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Nikep in the region of Maryland with its 116 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 114 mi or ( 184 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Nikep is now 01:16 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Charlestown, Cumberland, Dogwood Flats, Eckhart Mines, and Frostburg. Since you are here already, consider visiting Charlestown . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Nikep ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bowling Green aerial truck Quint 8
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Darksocks World of Warcraft Server Intro
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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 ..
Keyser: City Council meeting - City Employees Reveal Sexual Accusations
When a City Council meeting reveals sexual harassment accusations from city employees. Held April 25, 2012, in Keyser, WV. www.journalfive.org ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Laurel Run (Georges Creek)
Laurel Run is a 4.5-mile-long tributary stream of Georges Creek in Allegany County, Maryland. The creek rises about 3 miles northwest of Lonaconing and empties into Georges Creek north of Barton. Laurel Run Road crosses Laurel Run on a steel girder bridge with open grating, constructed in 1955 and rebuilt in 2002.
Located at 39.54 -79.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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 2 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
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 6 km away
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