Govans Urban Forest
Govans Urban Forest is a park in Baltimore, Central Maryland, Maryland which is located on York Road. Govans Urban Forest is situated nearby to Govans-Boundary Parish United Methodist Church, as well as near the community center Northern Community Action Partnership Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gallagher Mansion and Outbuilding and Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Gallagher Mansion and Outbuilding
Apartment building
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Gallagher Mansion and Outbuilding is a historic home located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It was originally built about 1854 as an Italianate villa, and was subsequently enlarged and embellished in the Second Empire style of the later mid century. Gallagher Mansion and Outbuilding is situated 540 feet southwest of Govans Urban Forest.
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Church
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The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen is a Catholic cathedral in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. Dedicated in 1959, the cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Baltimore. Cathedral of Mary Our Queen is situated 1 mile northwest of Govans Urban Forest.
Sherwood Gardens
Park
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Sherwood Gardens is a 6-acre park located in the Guilford neighborhood of Northern Baltimore, Maryland. The gardens are bordered by East Highfield, Underwood, Stratford and Greenway Roads. Sherwood Gardens is situated 4,200 feet south of Govans Urban Forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Radnor-Winston and Mid-Govans.
Radnor-Winston
Neighborhood
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Radnor-Winston is a small community centered near the intersection of York Road and Winston Ave in the North District of Baltimore. Radnor Winston is a friendly, affordable and diverse neighborhood of about 220 homes tucked behind the campuses of Loyola University and The College of Notre Dame.
Mid-Govans
Neighborhood
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Mid-Govans is a community in northeast Baltimore, Maryland and part of the development of York Road, a historic Baltimore route to Pennsylvania. As the name suggests, Mid-Govans is located in the center of the larger neighborhood, Govans, with the rough boundaries of York Road to the west, Belvedere Avenue to the north, Midwood Avenue to the east, and Woodbourne Avenue to the south.
Govanstown
Suburb
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Govans is a neighborhood located in northeastern Baltimore, Maryland. It includes the communities of Mid-Govans, Rosebank, Lothian, Benninghause, Woodbourne McCabe, Winston-Govans, Homeland, and Richnor Springs.
Govans Urban Forest
- Type: Park
- Address: 5200-5206 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
- Categories: forest and recreation area
- Location: Baltimore, Central Maryland, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.35257° or 39° 21′ 9″ northLongitude
-76.61044° or 76° 36′ 38″ westInception
2012Operator
Loyola University & York Road PartnershipOpen location code
87F5993Q+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 987256690OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Govans-Boundary Parish United Methodist Church and Northern Community Action Partnership Center.
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