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Touring Woodland in United States
Woodland in the region of Maryland with its 113 citizens is located in United States - some 114 mi or ( 183 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Woodland is now 07:36 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Bloomington, Carlos Junction, Corriganville, Cumberland, and Hagerstown. Being here already, consider visiting Bloomington . 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 Woodland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
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 ..
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
On the turntable. ..
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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 2 km away
Georges Creek
Georges Creek is a 17.6-mile-long tributary stream of the North Branch Potomac River in western Maryland. The creek has its headwaters near Frostburg and empties into the North Branch Potomac River at Westernport, all in western Allegany County. Along the Georges Creek Valley, there exists a series of small towns founded in the nineteenth century for miners' homes. The Georges Creek Valley is rich in wide veins of coal, once extracted by deep mines but still mined today through surface mining.
Located at 39.63 -78.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
God's Ark of Safety
God's Ark of Safety is a non-denominational Christian ministry in Frostburg, Maryland, led by Pastor Richard Greene. On Easter, 1976, Greene began building a replica of Noah's Ark atop a prominent hillside along Interstate 68 featuring a sign that announces to passing travelers: "Noah's Ark Being Rebuilt Here!" Ground was broken for the ark in September 1976 with over 3,000 tons of concrete.
Located at 39.63 -78.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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 5 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 5 km away
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