Forge Hill Estates
in Washington County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.451 and -77.749 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 27' 2" and W -77° 44' 56"
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: 10:01 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 4:51 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

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Discover Forge Hill Estates

Forge Hill Estates in Washington County (Maryland) is a place in United States about 54 mi (or 87 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Forge Hill Estates is now 10:01 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Forge Hill Estates, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North. 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 99 mi (or 159 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: Hagerstown, Charles Town, Martinsburg, Frederick and Berryville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Antietam Overlook Farm

Address
2,4 mi
4812 Porterstown Rd
21756 Keedysville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bavarian Inn

Address
3,2 mi
164 Shepherd Grade Rd
25543 Shepherdstown
United States

Time Information

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


Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

Address
4,0 mi
233 Lowe Drive
25443 Shepherdstown
United States

Time Information

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


Quality Inn Shepherdstown

Address
3,9 mi
70 Maddex Square Drive
25443 Shepherdstown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - 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.

Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg, MD

Published: December 06, 2009
Length: 38:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Belldina

2009 Memorial Illuminaiton.


July 4th Celebration at Antietam NB Maryland (Part 1 of 4)

Published: May 02, 2008
Length: 06:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SurfTurkery88

July 4th celebration at Antietam National Battlefield Maryland. 110th Field Artillery Battery Maryland Army National Guard firing an opening salvo to start the event.


Antietam, America's Bloodiest Day

Published: October 21, 2007
Length: 58:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David DArcy

A photo essay of the battle near Sharpsburg on the banks of the Antietam Creek. daviddarcy@topproducer.com.


Antietam Bloody Lane

Published: July 22, 2008
Length: 42:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: VideoHistoryToday

A second video from the Sunken Road (Bloody Lane) on the Antietam National Battlefield, near Sharpsburg, Maryland. This is a tour of the Bloody Lane area starting with the view from the...


Tours-TV.com: Antietam National Battlefield Memorial

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Memorial in commemoration of 3600 soldiers, fallen in one of the most bloody battles of Civil War, which occured at the town of Sharpsburg on the Antietam Creek in september of 1867. United...


The Opening Shots - Antietam 150th

Published: September 18, 2012
Length: 43:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DathaiOMeachair

Antietam National Battlfefield Volunteers fire the first artillery shots during the early morning "Cornfield walk" on the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. 09/17/12.


Anteitam 135th Reenactment, Sharpsburg, MD 1997

Published: February 12, 2011
Length: 13:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: skyhawk2958

I heard that they used some reenactment footage(cameras on the field) for "Gods and Generals". ANTEITAM . America's bloodiest day in Civil War. Please excuse the 2 pick ups and spectators...


Sell us your Sharpsburg house | 301-660-6063 | Sell my house Md | 21782 | 21756 | We Buy Houses |

Published: April 14, 2014
Length: 11:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sell Us Your House

http://www.elementprops.com We would love to talk to you about your Sharpsburg Md home or property. There are many problems associated with owning a house......


Bike Ride Through Antietam Battlefield, Maryland

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 59:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dangerouslyclever

Join mayer-san.com on a hallowed 5-mile bike ride through the Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland. Fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek. Antietam...


Antietam: Civil War battlefield hike

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KingsnakeSince1986

I surprised to discover one is actually allowed to hike the Antietam National Battlefield, just outside Sharpsburg, Maryland. Indeed, the NPS web site ( http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/hiking...


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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.

Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Antietam also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the South, fought on Wednesday, September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek, as part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with 22,717 dead, wounded and missing on both sides combined. After pursuing Confederate General Robert E. Lee into Maryland, Union Army Maj.

Located at 39.4732, -77.7447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1862 in the United States, Maryland Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Maryland in the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Washington County, Maryland, 1862 in Maryland, Conflicts in 1862

Sharpsburg, Maryland

Sharpsburg is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States, located approximately 13 miles south of Hagerstown. The population was 705 at the 2010 census. During the American Civil War, the Battle of Antietam (or Battle of Sharpsburg) was fought on what is now Antietam National Battlefield, in the vicinity of Antietam Creek.

Located at 39.4578, -77.7494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
German-American culture in Maryland, Towns in Maryland, Populated places in Washington County, Maryland, Populated places established in 1763, Sharpsburg, Maryland, Swiss-American culture in Maryland, 1763 establishments in Maryland

Battle of Shepherdstown

The Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as the Battle of Boteler's Ford, took place September 19–20, 1862, in Jefferson County, Virginia (now West Virginia), at the end of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War.

Located at 39.4279, -77.7786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1862 in Virginia, Maryland Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Jefferson County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Conflicts in 1862

Antietam Creek

Antietam Creek is a 41.7-mile-long tributary of the Potomac River located in south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland in the United States, a region known as the Hagerstown Valley. The creek became famous as a focal point of the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War.

Located at 39.4173, -77.7456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Maryland, Rivers of Pennsylvania, Hagerstown, Maryland, Geography of Washington County, Maryland, Geography of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Tributaries of the Potomac River

Burnside's Bridge

Burnside's Bridge is a landmark on the Civil War Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg, northwestern Maryland.

Located at 39.4505, -77.7319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landmarks in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Washington County, Maryland, Maryland in the American Civil War, Bridges completed in 1836, Visitor attractions in Washington County, Maryland, Road bridges in Maryland, Pedestrian bridges in Maryland, Former road bridges in the United States

Antietam, Maryland

Antietam is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is the site of Antietam Iron Furnace Site and Antietam Village, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Located at 39.4161, -77.7422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Washington County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland

The American Volunteer (statue)

The American Volunteer – also known as The American Soldier – is a colossal granite statue that crowns the U.S. Soldier Monument and forms the centerpiece of Antietam National Cemetery in Sharpsburg, Maryland. The monument is also known as the Private Soldier Monument. The monument was designed by sculptor Carl Conrads and architect George Keller, both of the New England Granite Works of Hartford, Connecticut, James G. Batterson, president.

Located at 39.4592, -77.7411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American Civil War military monuments and memorials, 1876 sculptures, Artworks in the collection of the United States National Park Service, Outdoor sculptures in Maryland, George Keller buildings, Sharpsburg, Maryland