Burkitts Run
Burkitts Run is a stream in Frederick County, Capital Region, Maryland. Burkitts Run is situated nearby to the hamlet Broad Run, as well as near Bellemonte.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gathland State Park and National War Correspondents Memorial.
Gathland State Park
Museum
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Gathland State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on South Mountain near Burkittsville, Maryland, in the United States. The state park occupies the former estate of war correspondent George Alfred Townsend, who wrote under the pen name "Gath" during the American Civil War. Gathland State Park is situated 2½ miles northwest of Burkitts Run.
National War Correspondents Memorial
Monument
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The National War Correspondents Memorial, part of Gathland State Park, is a memorial dedicated to journalists who died in war. It is located at Crampton's Gap at South Mountain, near Burkittsville, Maryland, in the United States. National War Correspondents Memorial is situated 2½ miles northwest of Burkitts Run.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Broad Run and Burkittsville.
Broad Run
Hamlet
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Broad Run is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Broad Run is located on Maryland Route 383, 4.5 miles southeast of Middletown.
Burkittsville
Village
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Burkittsville is a historic village in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The village lies in the southern Middletown Valley along the eastern base of South Mountain.
Petersville
Hamlet
Petersville is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Petersville is located at the junction of Maryland routes 79 and 180, 1.3 miles northeast of Rosemont. Petersville is situated 3 miles south of Burkitts Run.
Burkitts Run
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Frederick County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.38649° or 39° 23′ 11″ northLongitude
-77.60443° or 77° 36′ 16″ westElevation
397 feet (121 metres)Open location code
87F499PW+H6GeoNames ID
4349857
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Satellite Map
Discover Burkitts Run from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bellemonte and Corner House.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pleasant View Cemetery and Burkittsville Cemetery.
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