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Discover Potomac in United States
Potomac in the region of Maryland is a town located in United States - some 107 mi or ( 172 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Potomac is now 01:52 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Amcelle Acres, Corriganville, Cumberland, Frostburg, and Hagerstown. When in this area, you might want to check out Amcelle Acres . We found 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 Potomac ? 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 ..
Bike Trip on the C&O Canal
A solo bike trip on the C&O Canal. Three days, August 30 - September 1 2008, from Cumberland MD to Washington DC. ..
Rosie the Riveter in Cumberland, Md.
Everything was coming up "Rosie" in Western Maryland. To launch the annual Cumberland Goes to War event, organizers held a "Rosie the Riveter" look-alike contest. Here's a behind-the-scenes glimpse of ..
Western Maryland Steam 734
Western Maryland Scenic Railway Steam Engine 734. Leaving the Cumberland, Md. station on May 17, 2009. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Cresaptown-Bel Air, Maryland
Cresaptown-Bel Air was a census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,884 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census, the area was separated into two CDPs, Cresaptown and Bel Air. Cresaptown-Bel Air is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 39.59 -78.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
North Branch Correctional Institution
North Branch Correctional Institution (NBCI) is a high-tech, maximum security prison operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in Cresaptown, unincorporated Allegany County, Maryland, near Cumberland. The prison houses the most serious offenders within the State of Maryland. NBCI opened in January 2003 and the final housing unit began operation in the summer of 2008.
Located at 39.60 -78.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
WFWM
Radio Station WFWM is a public broadcast radio station headquartered at Frostburg State University in the Stangle Building. WFWM provides 24 hours of cultural and educational programming to the western most area of Maryland and adjacent areas of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. WFWM's main transmitter is located on Dans Mountain in Midland, Maryland and operates at a frequency of 91.9 MHz. A secondary transmitter is located in Oakland, Maryland and operates at a frequency of 96.3 MHz.
Located at 39.58 -78.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
WKGO
WKGO is an FM radio station at 106.1 mHz, serving the greater Cumberland, Maryland area. As "GO 106", it played the latest top 40 hits throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. Starting in the mid-'90s the format began to evolve, first to a roughly 50-50 mix of hot adult contemporary and classic hits, then gradually moving more "classic rock" by the year 2000. "Classic Rock to New Rock" is GO 106's positioning statement.
Located at 39.58 -78.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Bowling Green, Maryland
The communities of Roberts Place, Bowling Green & Potomac Park are located along McMullen Highway between Cumberland to the north, Cresaptown to the south, the Potomac River to the east and Haystack Mountain to the west. For many years, the community was mostly farmland but was later divided into building lots by the Buchanan, Roberts and Long families.
Located at 39.61 -78.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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