Owens Creek
Owens Creek is a stream in Frederick County, Capital Region, Maryland. Owens Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Creagerstown, as well as near Troutville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Le Gore Bridge and Loys Station Covered Bridge.
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.
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 2½ miles northwest of Owens Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Creagerstown and Rocky Ridge.
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 1½ miles west of Owens Creek.
Rocky Ridge
Hamlet
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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. Rocky Ridge is situated 2 miles northeast of Owens Creek.
New Midway
Village
New Midway is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. New Midway is situated 2 miles southeast of Owens Creek.
Owens Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Frederick County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.57899° or 39° 34′ 44″ northLongitude
-77.33221° or 77° 19′ 56″ westElevation
331 feet (101 metres)Open location code
87F4HMH9+H4GeoNames ID
4364713
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oak Hill Cemetery and Creagerstown Park.
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