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Explore Midland in United States
Midland in the region of Maryland with its 446 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 113 mi or ( 182 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Midland is now 12:02 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bloomington, Carlos Junction, Corriganville, Cumberland, and Gilmore. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bloomington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Midland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bowling Green aerial truck Quint 8
Quint 8 enroute to a mutal aid call to Keyser WV on 3/6/09 ..
Think spring! WMSR Opening Weekend 2006
Think spring! The first weekend in May marks the return of steam excursions on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in Cumberland, Maryland. In 2006, 2-8-0 #734 (former LS&I #34) was showing off it's ..
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
At the station in Frostburg. ..
Appalachian Ethnobotany - Natural Plant Dyes and Ginseng Farming
Frostburg State University ethnobotany students conducted documentaries on natural plant dyes and a local ginseng farmer. Mountain City Traditional Arts presents Appalachian artists & their crafts on ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Midland, Maryland
Midland is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, located along the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 446 at the 2010 census. The town of Midland is 1,600 feet above sea level, is located 5 miles south of Frostburg, Maryland and 3 miles north of Lonaconing, Maryland.
Located at 39.59 -78.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Georges Creek Valley
Georges Creek Valley is located in Allegany County, Maryland along the George's Creek. The valley is rich in wide veins of coal, known historically as the "The Big Vein. " Coal was once extracted by deep mines but is only mined today through surface mining. The Georges Creek Valley was once a major center for the US coal industry.
Located at 39.57 -78.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
The Big Vein
The Big Vein refers to a 14-foot thick seam of bituminous coal discovered in the Georges Creek Valley of Western Maryland in the early 19th century. This coal vein became famous for its clean-burning low sulfur content that made it ideal for powering ocean steamers, river boats, locomotives, steam mills, and machines shops. By 1850, almost 30 coal companies were mining the valley, producing over 60 million tons of coal between 1854 to 1891.
Located at 39.57 -78.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lonaconing, Maryland
Lonaconing is a town in Allegany County, Maryland, United States located along the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,214 at the 2010 census.
Located at 39.56 -78.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
WLIC
WLIC is a Southern Gospel and Contemporary Christian formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Frostburg, Maryland, serving the Frostburg/Cumberland area. WLIC broadcasts the "He's Alive" Radio Network, which originates from Grantsville, Maryland and flagship station WAIJ. WLIC is owned and operated by He's Alive, Inc.
Located at 39.58 -78.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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