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Picardy Destination Guide
Touring Picardy in United States
Picardy in the region of Maryland is a city located in United States - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Picardy is now 04:25 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Frederick, Hagerstown, Keifers, and Oldtown. Being here already, consider visiting Cumberland . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Picardy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Exploration of Green Ridge
Exploring Green Ridge State Forest in Maryland. Stock TrailBlazer suspension, road tires. ..
Dwight Whitley-All Aboard (2000)
A birthday tribute to Keith's big brother on his 62nd birthday on July 24, 2008. Dwight and his wife Flo are true advocates for Keith's fans and make themselves constantly available for his fans. Dwig ..
dueling banjos CC style
Carroll County RedNecks on a 6+ hour trip down the potomac river in WV "with ALOT of beer involved" ..
Riding the boards up to the Paw Paw Tunnel
Some fellow was walking his bike through the tunnel as we approached. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Town Creek (Potomac River)
Town Creek is a 41.6-mile-long tributary stream of the Potomac River in the U.S. states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. The creek is formed from the confluence of Sweet Root Creek and Elk Lick Creek, about 0.5 miles south of Buchanan State Forest in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Town Creek flows south along the base of Warrior Mountain into Allegany County, Maryland. It empties into the Potomac about 4 miles east of Oldtown, Maryland.
Located at 39.53 -78.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
The Devil's Nose
The Devil's Nose is a steep but small mountain ridge that spans southwest northeast between the Little Cacapon and Potomac rivers in northeastern Hampshire County, West Virginia. From its southern end near Neals Run on Johnsons Hollow, The Nose rises from the landscape curving along a bend in the Little Cacapon River.
Located at 39.51 -78.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Paw Paw Tunnel
The Paw Paw Tunnel is a 3,118-foot long canal tunnel on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Allegany County, Maryland. Located near Paw Paw, West Virginia, it was built to bypass the Paw Paw Bends, a six-mile stretch of the Potomac River containing five horseshoe bends. The town, the bends, and the tunnel take their name from the pawpaw trees that grow prolifically along nearby ridges. Construction on the tunnel began in 1836 but was not completed until 1848.
Located at 39.56 -78.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Paw Paw, West Virginia
Paw Paw is a town in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 508 at the 2010 census. The town is known for the nearby Paw Paw Tunnel. Paw Paw was incorporated by the Circuit Court of Morgan County on April 8, 1891 and named for the pawpaw, a wild fruit which formerly grew in abundance throughout this region. Paw Paw is the westernmost incorporated community in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 39.53 -78.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kessler Tunnel
Kessler Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel in Allegany County, Maryland, located about 8.5 miles east-northeast of Oldtown. It was built by the Western Maryland Railway (WM) in 1906. It was constructed with concrete arch portals and the roof has wood planking. The tunnel was named for landowner John Kessler. The tunnel was part of a major WM project to extend its rail system from Hagerstown west to Cumberland.
Located at 39.56 -78.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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