West View

West View is a scenic viewpoint in Frederick County, Capital Region, Maryland. West View is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Potomac Overlook, as well as near the peak Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Sugar Loaf Mountain

Peak

Photo: Lowell Silverman, Public domain.

Sugarloaf Mountain is a small mountain and park about 10 miles south of Frederick, Maryland. The closest village is Barnesville, located just over one mile from the foot of the mountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Comus and Dickerson.

Comus is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The chiefly rural community is located approximately 39.7 miles by car from Washington D.C. Comus is situated 2½ miles east of West View.

Dickerson

Hamlet

Photo: Bonnachoven, CC0.

Dickerson is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is on Maryland Route 28, between Sugarloaf Mountain and the Potomac River. It is a community near the town of Poolesville, Maryland. Dickerson is 61.5 square miles. Dickerson is situated 3 miles southwest of West View.

Tuscarora

Hamlet

Photo: Rick Calvert, CC0.

Tuscarora is a small unincorporated community in southern Frederick County, in the U.S. state of Maryland. Maryland Route 28 runs through the village. The community was named for Tuscarora Creek that runs in the area. Tuscarora is situated 4 miles west of West View.

West View

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Frederick County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.26019° or 39° 15′ 37″ north

Longitude

-77.39769° or 77° 23′ 52″ west

Open location code

87F47J62+3W

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4147758292

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Highlights include Potomac Overlook and Strong Mansion.

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