Washington Junction
in Frederick County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.273 and -77.532 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 16' 21" and W -77° 31' 53"
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: 12:27 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:40 am and 6:06 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

Discover Washington Junction

Washington Junction in Frederick County (Maryland) is a place in United States about 37 mi (or 60 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Washington Junction is now 12:27 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Washington Junction, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Washington Dulles International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South. 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 86 mi (or 138 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Leesburg, Frederick, Charles Town, Hagerstown and Rockville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 67% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

GREEN COUNTRY INN

Address
5,3 mi
620 SOUDER ROAD
21716 Brunswick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

CSX With Union Pacific @ Point Of Rocks

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 12:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

westbound on the Old Main Line past Point Of Rocks Station, MD.


csx marc 3 train meet point of rocks maryland

Published: April 05, 2011
Length: 53:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: picturethisalso

i was expecting the auto racks to move but got and intermodal instead .the person was gonna cross until i said something to him .4822 sd70ac and i think 261 head toward dc when marc 24 pulls...


CSX Pulling Away from Point Of Rocks

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 15:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Point Of Rocks, MD, heading east down the MET sub.


Mixed Manifest Freight Train In Point Of Rocks

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 18:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

easebound on track two along the MET sub through Point Of Rocks Station, MD.


CSX Q398 In Point Of Rocks With HLCX Leaser

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 09:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

eastbound onto the old main line, past point of rocks station.


Fallen Flags: Chessie System at Point of Rocks

Published: September 13, 2007
Length: 47:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: e44e33

Westbound empty coal train on a rainy day at point of Rocks, MD 12/31/81.


MARC GP40 Thru Point Of Rocks Y

Published: August 28, 2010
Length: 01:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

From The MET to the Old Main Line on the way to Frederick Maryland.


Point Of Rocks MD 03.09.13: Capped Off

Published: March 24, 2013
Length: 27:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

Most of the afternoon visitors there to admire the classic station building left after D789 returned west, but there was still enough light to grab a couple more trains before heading back...


Amtrak Capitol Limited @ Point of Rocks

Published: May 04, 2012
Length: 54:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

eastbound towards Washington DC.


Point Of Rocks MD 05.28.13: Departure Time

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 47:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The trains were running in bunches as the sun went down on Point Of Rocks on May 28th, but the dispatcher kept them all moving. Next up at 5:35 was MARC train 875, led by MP36PH-3C 21. I...


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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.

Point of Rocks, Maryland

Point of Rocks is a community in Frederick County, Maryland. It is named for the striking rock formation on the adjacent Catoctin Mountain, which were formed by the Potomac River cutting through the ridge in a water gap, a typical formation in the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians. The formation is not visible from the town and can only be seen from boats on the river, or from the southern bank of the river in Virginia.

Located at 39.2758, -77.5394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Frederick County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places on the Potomac River

Catoctin Creek (Maryland)

This article is about the creek in Maryland. For the nearby creek in Virginia, see Catoctin Creek (Virginia). Catoctin Creek is a 27.9-mile-long tributary of the Potomac River in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. Its source is formed in the Myersville, MD area and flows directly south for the entire length of the stream. Catoctin Creek enters the Potomac River east of Brunswick. The stream flows through Catoctin Creek Park.

Located at 39.3082, -77.5658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Landforms of Frederick County, Maryland, Rivers of Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Point of Rocks (MARC station)

The Point of Rocks Railroad Station is a historic passenger rail station on the MARC Brunswick Line between Washington, D.C. and Martinsburg, WV located at Point of Rocks, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The station was built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1873, and designed by E. Francis Baldwin. It is situated at the junction of the B&O Old Main Line and the Metropolitan Branch.

Located at 39.2735, -77.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Maryland, Stations along Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines, Maryland Area Regional Commuter stations, Transport infrastructure completed in 1873, Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland, Transportation in Frederick County, Maryland, Railway stations opened in 1873, Historic American Buildings Survey in Maryland

Heater's Island Wildlife Management Area

Heater's Island Wildlife Management Area is a former Wildlife Management Area in Frederick County, Maryland. It has been subsumed into the larger Islands of the Potomac Wildlife Management Area.

Located at 39.2656, -77.5312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maryland wildlife management areas, Protected areas of Frederick County, Maryland

Islands of the Potomac Wildlife Management Area

The Islands of the Potomac Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area consisting of islands within the Potomac River in Maryland, USA along its border with the state of Virginia. It is administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Islands of the Potomac WMA provides 824 acres of protected wildlife habitat situated in the river and stretching through Allegany (80 acres), Washington (6 acres), Frederick (223 acres) and Montgomery (515 acres) Counties.

Located at 39.2656, -77.5312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maryland wildlife management areas, Protected areas of Allegany County, Maryland, Protected areas of Washington County, Maryland, Protected areas of Frederick County, Maryland, Protected areas of Montgomery County, Maryland

Mar-Lu-Ridge Summer Camp and Education and Conference Center

Mar-Lu-Ridge Summer Camp and Education and Conference Center is an outdoor ministry site of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America located in Jefferson, Maryland. Mar-Lu-Ridge, an abbreviation for either Martin Luther or Maryland Lutheran, sits atop a mountain in the Catoctin Mountain range. The camp is a year round ministry location that was founded at a groundbreaking ceremony on December, 31 1958. The first year of summer camp was 1959, and camp continues to the present.

Located at 39.3154, -77.5313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland, Places of worship in Frederick County, Maryland, Lutheran education, Lutheranism in Maryland