Emmitsburg Junction
Emmitsburg Junction is a hamlet in Frederick County, Capital Region, Maryland. Emmitsburg Junction is situated nearby to the hamlet Rocky Ridge, as well as near Vicmyer Vista.Places of Interest
Highlights include Loys Station Covered Bridge and Le Gore Bridge.
Loys Station Covered Bridge
Bridge
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Loys Station Covered Bridge is a multiple king post wooden covered bridge near Thurmont, Maryland. The bridge was burned by an arsonist in 1991 and rebuilt using surviving framing. Loys Station Covered Bridge is situated 1½ miles west of Emmitsburg Junction.
Le Gore Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Begun in 1898 in rural Frederick County, Maryland, the LeGore Bridge was completed and opened to the public in 1900. It was built and maintained by the owners of the LeGore Lime Company, including local businessman James William LeGore and his company advisor, Eugene Hammond. Le Gore Bridge is situated 2 miles south of Emmitsburg Junction.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rocky Ridge and Detour.
Rocky Ridge
Hamlet
Photo: Clariosophic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rocky Ridge is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The name "Rocky Ridge" likely refers to a ridge of ironstone which runs through the area.
Detour
Hamlet
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Detour is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. Detour is situated 3 miles east of Emmitsburg Junction.
Creagerstown
Hamlet
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Creagerstown is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It is playfully known by its residents as "4 miles from everywhere" because of its situation at 4 miles from Thurmont, Woodsboro, Rocky Ridge, and Lewistown. Creagerstown is situated 3 miles southwest of Emmitsburg Junction.
Emmitsburg Junction
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Frederick County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.60816° or 39° 36′ 29″ northLongitude
-77.32026° or 77° 19′ 13″ westElevation
443 feet (135 metres)Open location code
87F4JM5H+7VOpenStreetMap ID
node 158392116OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4354358
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