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 of and western .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: Section of railroad
  • Also known as: “Sand Patch”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wills Creek Bollman Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The originally served the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Pittsburgh Division main line. Designed by the self-taught civil engineer Wendel Bollman in 1871, this truss bridge is the last remaining span of the Pittsburgh Division line associated with Bollman. is situated 2 miles northwest of Sand Patch Grade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meyersdale and Boynton.

Village
Photo: Brett VA, CC BY 2.0.
is a borough in , , United States, situated on the Casselman River, 73 miles southeast of . It is part of the , Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3 miles west of Sand Patch Grade.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community is located along the Casselman River and U.S. Route 219, 1.2 miles north-northeast of . has a , with ZIP code 15532. is situated 5 miles southwest of Sand Patch Grade.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. is located on Maryland Route 546 near the border. As of the 2010 census, its population was 547. is situated 6 miles south of Sand Patch Grade.

Sand Patch Grade

Latitude
39.79814° or 39° 47′ 53″ north
Longitude
-78.9728° or 78° 58′ 22″ west
Elevation
2,257 feet (688 metres)
Open location code
87F3Q2XG+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158524436
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4561071
Wiki­data ID
Q7415843
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Sand Patch Grade” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Slabtown and Keystone.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Keystone Viaduct and Hostetter Church.

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