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Lonaconing in the region of Maryland with its 1,214 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 114 mi or ( 183 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Lonaconing is now 07:39 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bloomington, Charlestown, Cumberland, Eckhart Mines, and Frostburg. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bloomington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Lonaconing ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lovely Western Maryland
Hello fellow youtubers, I am Gram Arnsberger (aka Bassmasta), amatuer (my apologies if I spelled that wrong) photographer. This is my first slideshow video so please have mercy with any critic comment ..
This Is Smallton
Highlights of my trip back to Smallton...Warning: Strong Language. Strong Content. No Nudity, regardless of what you think you see. No lab rats were harmed in the making of this video. adangertosociet ..
Derecho storm in Lonaconing, MD
Horrible lightning storm (derecho) in Coney. 2012 ..
Dan's Rock
Dan's Rock, Maryland ..
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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 0 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 1 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 1 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 4 km away
Dan's Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Dan's Mountain Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Allegany County, Maryland.
Located at 39.57 -78.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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