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Delve into Tuscarora in United States
Tuscarora in the region of Maryland is a city in United States - some 34 mi or ( 55 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Current time in Tuscarora is now 07:33 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Washington, Adamstown, Baltimore, Brunswick, and Buckeystown. While being here, make sure to check out Washington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tuscarora ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Capitol Limited through the Potomac River Valley, 1994
We continue our journey aboard the Capitol Limited as we roll west past Point of Rocks MD. We'll pass through the towns of Harpers Ferry, and Martinsburg WV before finishing at Greensprings WV where w ..
New MARC MP36 #16
Commuter train at Point of Rocks Station, Maryland ..
Amtrak 182, 169, & 142
at point of rocks, maryland ..
Early Spring Herping
Shaking off the cabin fever from a lackluster winter, we head out on the first sunny spring days with Michael on a herping trip. We have a fantastic trip with numerous finds, including the king of spr ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tuscarora, Maryland
Tuscarora is a small village in southern Frederick County, Maryland. Maryland Route 28 runs through the village. The community was named for Tuscarora Creek that runs in the area. There is an old, small post office that is in the area along Route 28. The area was formerly named Licksville after another creek in the area. It is bordered by Point of Rocks to the West and Adamstown to the north. The Nolands Ferry I Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Located at 39.26 -77.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tuscarora Creek (Potomac River)
Tuscarora Creek is a 12.8-mile-long tributary of the Potomac River in Frederick County, Maryland, in the United States. The creek rises east of the community of Jefferson, about 6.4 miles southwest of the city of Frederick, and flows south to its mouth at the Potomac.
Located at 39.24 -77.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Monocacy Aqueduct
The Monocacy Aqueduct — or C&O Canal Aqueduct No. 2 — is the largest aqueduct on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, crossing the Monocacy River just before it empties into the Potomac River in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Its seven graceful arches make it arguably the most beautiful structure on the C&O Canal. The 438 foot (133.5 m) aqueduct was built by three separate contractors between 1829 and 1833 at the cost of US$127,900.
Located at 39.22 -77.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Little Monocacy River
The Little Monocacy River is a 10.1-mile-long tributary stream of the Potomac River. Despite its name, the stream does not feed into the Monocacy River. The Little Monocacy is located almost entirely in Montgomery County, Maryland, and enters the Potomac just downstream from where the Monocacy enters the Potomac. Its headwaters rise southwest of Comus, and most of its approximately 17-square-mile watershed is farmland and pasture (60.56%) or forested land (36.03%).
Located at 39.22 -77.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Dickerson Whitewater Course
The Dickerson Whitewater Course, on the Potomac River near Dickerson Maryland, was built for use by canoe and kayak paddlers training for the 1992 Olympic Games in Spain. It was the first pump-powered artificial whitewater course built in North America, and is still the only one anywhere with heated water. It remains an active training center for whitewater slalom racing, swiftwater rescue training, and other whitewater activities. The facility is owned by the NRG Energy company.
Located at 39.21 -77.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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