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Floyd in the region of Maryland is a place located in United States - some 121 mi or ( 195 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Floyd is now 04:42 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Barton, Bloomington, Cumberland, East Vindex, and Fairview. When in this area, you might want to check out Barton . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Floyd ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Express Sunrise Meadow Mountain Garrett County Western MD
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Birch River Vacation
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juvenile eagle
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The Ridge Run Club at Wisp Resort
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Interesting facts about this location
Savage River Reservoir
The Savage River Reservoir is a 360 acres storage reservoir in northwest Maryland. It was completed in 1952 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who also currently maintain it. The reservoir was formed by the Savage Dam which impounds the Savage River. The reservoir itself has a maximum capacity of 31,800 acre feet and is used for flood control and municipal drinking. The Savage River Dam is an rock-fill, earthen dam, 184 feet high, 1,050 feet long and drains an area of 105 square miles .
Located at 39.51 -79.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
1989 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
The 1989 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships were held on Savage River in Garrett County, Maryland (western part of the state) near Pittsburgh in the United States under the auspices of the International Canoe Federation. As of 2009, it is the only time the championships have ever been held in the United States. Italy won its first ever medal at these championships.
Located at 39.50 -79.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Big Run State Park
Big Run State Park is a state park in the state of Maryland. It is located in Garrett County, Maryland and features campsites, fishing, flat water canoeing, hiking trail, historic interest, picnic facilities, and shelters. The main part of the park is located at the northern end of the Savage River Reservoir. A boat launch is available there in the summer months when the reservoir is full.
Located at 39.54 -79.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Big Savage Mountain
The two Big Savage Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania) summits are part of Savage Mountain. The peak of Big Savage Mountain in Maryland is High Rock, at 2986 feet.
Located at 39.54 -79.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Swanton, Maryland
Swanton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. Swanton is close to several recreation areas like Deep Creek Lake State Park and Jennings-Randolph Lake. A church and a post office are in the downtown area. The population was 58 at the 2010 census. Anderson Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Located at 39.46 -79.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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