Back River
Back River is a tidal estuary in Baltimore County, Maryland, located about 2 miles east of the city of Baltimore. The estuary extends from Essex, Maryland, southeast for about 8.8 miles to the Chesapeake Bay.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Maryland, United States
- Also known as: “North East River” and “North West River”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Ballestone Mansion and Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light.
Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light
Lighthouse
The Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light is one…
Hart-Miller Island
Island
Photo: NASA, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Edgemere and Fort Howard.
Edgemere
Village
Fort Howard
Neighborhood
Fort Howard is an unincorporated community and… Fort Howard is situated 3½ miles southwest of Back River.
North Point Village
Village
Dundalk is an unincorporated community and… North Point Village is situated 4 miles northwest of Back River.
Back River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Baltimore County, Central Maryland, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.24372° or 39° 14′ 37″ north
Longitude
-76.40024° or 76° 24′ 1″ west
Open location code
87F56HVX+FW
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Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Back River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Back”
- Cebuano: “Back River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Back”
- Venetian: “Back”
- Welsh: “Afon Back”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Swan Point and Porters Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rocky Point and Cuckold Point.
Baltimore County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Towson and Pikesville.
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