Prospect Hills
in Carroll County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.364 and -76.894 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 21' 50" and W -76° 53' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:59 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 5:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Prospect Hills

Prospect Hills in Carroll County (Maryland) is located in United States about 33 mi (or 54 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Prospect Hills is now 06:59 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Prospect Hills, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 98 mi (or 157 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Westminster, Baltimore, Towson and Rockville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Turf Valley Resort

Address
4,7 mi
2700 Turf Valley Rd
21042 Ellicott City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites OWINGS MILLS-BALTIMORE AREA

Address
6,3 mi
11509 Red Run Boulevard
21117 Owings Mills
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

CSX Train Crossing Henryton Bridge

Published: October 23, 2014
Length: 11:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

crossing the Patapsco River in Marriottsville, MD along the Old Main Line.


CSX Coal Train Through Ellicott City

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 07:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

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NS Erie Heritage Unit With BNSF on CSX K055

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 26:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

1068 westbound into Henryton Tunnel, Sykesville, MD., along the Old Main Line.


Burlington Northern Santa Fe On CSX Main Line

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Old BNSF paint scheme leading CSX train in Marriottsville, MD, entering Henryton Tunnel.


RARE! CP Leading CSX on the Old Main Line

Published: March 04, 2014
Length: 43:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Canadian Pacific leading on the Old Main Line near Henryton in Marriottsville, Maryland.


Ex-Conrail EMD SD60 Leading Q295-11

Published: April 22, 2014
Length: 29:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

west on the Old Main Line into Henryton Tunnel.


McKeldin Falls - Patapsco River

Published: March 10, 2011
Length: 22:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ebsuku

The river drops 12 feet in 60 feet at this location. 1000+ cfs.


Twin EMD's Pulling CSX Trash Train West

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 28:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

through relay, md.


CSX Train Crossing Marriottsville Road

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 00:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

on the Old Main Line in Marriottsville, Maryland. With bonus graffiti!


Party on the Rail Road Tracks

Published: July 19, 2010
Length: 27:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Lots of foot traffic on the rails in front of CSX train!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Marriotts Ridge High School

Marriotts Ridge High School is a secondary school located in Marriottsville, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County Public School System. It is known for academic excellence, music department, and its athletic teams. MRHS is the newest high school of the Howard County Public School System. The school is located in northern Howard County on Maryland Route 99, just east of Maryland Route 32, and north of Interstate 70.

Located at 39.3225, -76.9341 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public schools in Howard County, Maryland, Public high schools in Maryland, Educational institutions established in 2005, 2005 establishments in Maryland

Woodstock College

Woodstock College was a Jesuit seminary that existed from 1869 to 1974. It was the oldest Jesuit seminary in the United States. The school was located in Woodstock, Maryland, west of Baltimore, from its establishment until 1969, when it moved to New York City, where it operated in cooperation with the Union Theological Seminary and the Jewish Theological Seminary. The school closed in 1974.

Located at 39.3354, -76.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct universities and colleges in Maryland, Defunct Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1869, Educational institutions disestablished in 1974, Roman Catholic seminaries, Roman Catholic Church in Maryland, 1869 establishments in Maryland, 1974 disestablishments in Maryland

WCBM

WCBM (680 AM, "Talkradio 680") is a Talk-formatted broadcast radio station serving Baltimore, Maryland. Its transmitter is located in Randallstown, Maryland. The station is owned by WCBM Maryland, Inc. , which also owns WQLL, 1370 AM. The station was previously owned by Metromedia and co-owned with WCBM-FM 106.5, now WWMX.

Located at 39.3742, -76.8581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
News and talk radio stations in the United States, Metromedia, Radio stations in Baltimore, Maryland, Randallstown, Maryland

Oklahoma Road Middle School

Oklahoma Road Middle School (ORMS) is a public middle school in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. It is located on the southeast corner of the county, just north of MD 26 in Eldersburg, MD.

Located at 39.4011, -76.9311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Carroll County Public Schools, Educational institutions established in 1997, Eldersburg, Maryland, Public middle schools in Maryland, 1997 establishments in Maryland

Henryton Tunnel

The Henryton Tunnel, located near Henryton in southern Carroll County, Maryland, is the third-oldest tunnel in the world that remains in active railroad use. Constructed by the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad and opened around 1850, it was the first tunnel constructed on the B&O's Old Main Line. In 1865 the tunnel was widened to accommodate double track. It was rebuilt into its current form in 1903. The tunnel has brick portals and lining. The coping and footings are concrete.

Located at 39.3512, -76.9128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in Maryland, Railroad tunnels in Maryland, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad bridges and tunnels, CSX Transportation bridges and tunnels, Buildings and structures in Carroll County, Maryland, Transportation in Carroll County, Maryland, Tunnels completed in 1850

Henryton State Hospital

Henryton State Hospital is a now-closed hospital complex in Marriottsville, in southern Carroll County, Maryland, just across the Howard County line. The complex is located within Patapsco Valley State Park and along its southern end runs CSX's Old Main Line Subdivision and is very close to the Henryton Tunnel. The Henryton State Hospital center, or the Henryton Tuberculosis Sanatorium as it was called, was erected in 1922 by the Maryland Board of Mental Hygiene.

Located at 39.3539, -76.9154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct hospitals in the United States, Hospitals in Maryland, Tuberculosis sanatoria

Henryton Heights, Maryland

Henryton Heights is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.3239, -76.9219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland