Sand Patch Grade
Sand Patch Grade is an approximately 100-mile-long section of railroad track known for its steep grades and curves through the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania and western Maryland.- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 2,260 feet (690 metres)
- …is also known as “Sand Patch”
- Description: Section of railroad
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wills Creek Bollman Bridge.
Wills Creek Bollman Bridge
Bridge
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The Wills Creek Bollman Bridge originally served the… Wills Creek Bollman Bridge is situated 2 miles northwest of Sand Patch Grade.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meyersdale and Boynton.
Meyersdale
Village
Meyersdale is a borough in Somerset County… Meyersdale is situated 3 miles west of Sand Patch Grade.
Boynton
Hamlet
Boynton is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. Boynton is situated 5 miles southwest of Sand Patch Grade.
Finzel
Village
Finzel is a census-designated place in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. Finzel is situated 6 miles south of Sand Patch Grade.
Sand Patch Grade
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Latitude
39.79814° or 39° 47′ 53″ north
Longitude
-78.9728° or 78° 58′ 22″ west
Open location code
87F3Q2XG+7V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Sand Patch Grade” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “沙斑岩铁路”
- German: “Sand Patch Grade”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Slabtown and Keystone.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Keystone Viaduct and Hostetter Church.
Pennsylvania: Highlights
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