- Elevation, modelled
- 233 m
- Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
- Quirauk Mountain654 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 39.6833, -77.3569
St. Francis is a artwork in Maryland, at a modelled 233 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the west, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Statue, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of St. Francis. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirauk Mountain | W 276° | 654 m | 8.3 mi |
| Snowy Mountain | NW 325° | 637 m | 12.8 mi |
| Buzzard Peak | NNW 327° | 593 m | 11.2 mi |
| The Knob | NNW 339° | 573 m | 12.6 mi |
| Catoctin Mountain | WSW 248° | 572 m | 6.3 mi |
| Salamander Rock | SW 223° | 562 m | 10.2 mi |
| High Rock | W 275° | 559 m | 8.8 mi |
| Virginia Rock | NW 317° | 545 m | 8.4 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 2.2 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 17.3 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 18.9 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Chimney Rock · 6 mi
- CS Sharpshooter's position · 10 mi
- Middletown Overlook · 17 mi
- White Rocks · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Statue: 0.1 mi
- Monsignor Hugh J. Phillips: 0.1 mi
- Redmond Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Mary, Mother of the Mount: 0.2 mi
- Statue of Cardinal John Henry Newman: 0.2 mi
Parks
- Knott Athletic, Recreational and Convocational Complex: 0.5 mi
- E. Eugene Myers Community Park: 1.8 mi
- Emmitsburg Memorial Park: 2.1 mi
- Roddy Road Park: 3.7 mi
- Eyler Road Recreation Area: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- College Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Carrick Knob: 1.3 mi
- Round Top: 2.1 mi
- Derr Hill: 2.7 mi
- Little Piney Mountain: 2.8 mi
Museums: 51
- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Visitor Center: 1.9 mi
- Frederick County Fire Museum: 1.9 mi
- Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum: 7.5 mi
- Museum of the Iron Worker: 8.3 mi
- Gettysburg Museum: 11.2 mi
Attractions: 23
- Pumpkin Cannon: 6.6 mi
- Catoctin Furnace: 8.2 mi
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 9.0 mi
- John Eisenhower Bridge: 9.2 mi
- Walkersville Southern Railroad: 13.7 mi
Springs: 22
- Fountaindale Spring: 4.6 mi
- Browns Spring: 7.6 mi
- Raven Rock Spring: 9.0 mi
- Spangler's Spring: 11.7 mi
- Menchey’s Spring: 11.8 mi
Artworks: 17
- Fr. John Dubois: 0.2 mi
- Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg: 11.3 mi
- Women's Memorial: 11.7 mi
- Return visit: 12.2 mi
- 42 West: 12.8 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Frank Bentz Pond Fish Management Area: 5.6 mi
- A.M. Powell Hatchery Fish Management Area: 16.3 mi
- Middletown Watershed: 16.8 mi
- Caledonia State Park: 17.0 mi
- Union Mills Reservoir Area: 19.4 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Founder's Plaza: 0.2 mi
- Chestnut Picnic Area: 6.9 mi
- Owens Creek Picnic Area: 7.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 11.4 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 2.9 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 17.0 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 17.0 mi
- Truck Rest Area: 23.7 mi
Gardens: 3
- 9-11 Memorial Garden: 14.8 mi
- Filbert/Diller Corner Garden: 20.7 mi
- Four Square Garden: 23.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Clermont Crag: 7.7 mi
- Sevenfoot Rock: 17.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Tartown: 10.7 mi
- Harmony Grove: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Cunningham Falls: 7.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 8.7 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 9.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 31 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Emmitsburg 2 SE, 4 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Thurmont · 5 mi
- Catoctin Mountain Park · 6 mi
- Gettysburg · 12 mi
- Frederick County · 15 mi
- Frederick · 19 mi
- Middletown · 19 mi
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