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Putney's Bridge

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Putney's Bridge — direction of view not recorded. Terrain at true elevation.
Access
0.5 mi detour
Elevation
237 ft
Relief
5 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View east along Maryland State Route 125 (Old Court Road) just east of the Patapsco River in Granite, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View east along Maryland State Route 125 (Old Court Road) just east of the Patapsco River in Granite, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View west along Maryland State Route 99 (Old Frederick Road) at Woodstock Road in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View east along Maryland State Route 99 (Old Frederick Road) at Woodstock Road in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Sang1938 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Sang1938 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1219:2018:44
June solstice05:4220:3819:58
September equinox06:5619:0618:31
December solstice07:2416:4816:06

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Baltimore13.5 mi east
  • Washington31.3 mi south-southwest
  • Arlington32.5 mi south-southwest
← Before it: Cliff overlooking Quarry LakeAfter it: Old quarry filled with trash →
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How high is Putney's Bridge?

Putney's Bridge sits at about 237 feet (72 m).

What is the nearest town to Putney's Bridge?

Baltimore, 14 miles E of Putney's Bridge.

What is the next lookout after Putney's Bridge?

Old quarry filled with trash is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Putney's Bridge.

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