- Elevation, modelled
- 96 m
- Tallest summit within 19.8 miles
- Hearthstone Mountain616 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 39.4857, -77.7797
Lock 40 is a attraction in Maryland, at a modelled 96 m. Hearthstone Mountain stands 616 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Nicodemus Heights, a peak 1.1 miles away. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway passes 1.0 miles off.
dam in Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Wikidata Q34863920, matched on coordinates and name (190 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Lock 40. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearthstone Mountain | NNW 327° | 616 m | 18.7 mi |
| Salamander Rock | ENE 68° | 562 m | 16.8 mi |
| Black Rock | ENE 58° | 549 m | 11.5 mi |
| Pinkerton Knob | WNW 282° | 549 m | 19.0 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | ENE 62° | 538 m | 10.9 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | ESE 108° | 536 m | 8.5 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | ESE 108° | 536 m | 8.5 mi |
| Bob's Hill | ENE 65° | 535 m | 18.7 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 2.0 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 4.1 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- 6.8 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
Overlooks nearby
- Georgians Overlook · 4 mi
- White Rocks · 8 mi
- Stone Fort · 11 mi
- Maryland Heights Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Nicodemus Heights: 1.1 mi
- Hauser Ridge: 1.4 mi
- Ferry Hill: 3.4 mi
- Red Hill: 4.8 mi
- Devils Backbone: 5.9 mi
Historic sites
- A. Pottenberger Farmhouse: 1.6 mi
- 15th MA: 1.6 mi
- Lt. Col John Lemuel Stetson Killed Here - 59th NY: 1.6 mi
- Early’s Brigade: 1.6 mi
- Ransom’s Brigade: 1.6 mi
Attractions: 41
- Lock 39: 2.8 mi
- Lock 38 Path: 3.6 mi
- Little House: 4.0 mi
- Antietam Creek Aqueduct: 5.0 mi
- Lock 37: 7.3 mi
Museums: 37
Rest areas: 4
Beaches: 3
- Shenandoah Lake Beach: 19.1 mi
- Beach Front: 22.7 mi
- River Access: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Old Dam Waterfall: 3.6 mi
- Cunningham Falls: 19.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Harmony Grove: 20.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:48 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:45 | 20:02 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:35 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:09 | 16:51 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Sharpsburg · 3 mi
- Shepherdstown · 4 mi
- Boonsboro · 7 mi
- Washington County · 8 mi
- Martinsburg · 10 mi
- Hagerstown · 11 mi
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