Ghost town · Maryland
Frankville
Frankville is a ghost town in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 511 m. Wild Turkey Rock stands 984 m to the southwest, 6.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Chestnut Knob, a peak 1.2 miles away. Mountain Maryland Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
ghost town in Garrett County, Maryland
How to reach it
Coordinates39.49478, -79.16578
- 0.8 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 13.9 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 17.2 mi off the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
- 17.7 mi off the Old Route 7 Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Monroe Run Valley · 6 mi
- Deep Creek Lake · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Chestnut Knob: 1.2 mi
- Mount Nebo: 1.8 mi
- Fort Hill: 2.6 mi
- Beaver Hill: 3.0 mi
- Contrary Knob: 3.2 mi
Parks
- North Branch Potomac State Fish Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Pleasant Valley Recreation Center: 5.9 mi
- Creekside Park: 6.6 mi
- Thayer State Game Refuge: 8.3 mi
- Allegheny Wildlife Management Area: 8.6 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Piercie Paugh Homestead Site: 5.2 mi
- Deep Creek Lake Garrett County: 8.9 mi
- Col. James McHenry of Baltimore: 10.5 mi
- Casselman’s Bridge: 14.0 mi
- Castleman’s River Bridge: 14.0 mi
Museums: 18
- Westernport Heritage Society Museum: 6.5 mi
- Grantsville Museum: 14.0 mi
- Garrett County Museum of Transportation: 14.2 mi
- Garrett County Historical Museum: 14.2 mi
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station: 14.2 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Fulcher P. Smith Conservation Area: 8.2 mi
- New Germany State Park: 9.4 mi
- McCoole Fish Management Area: 9.8 mi
- Gary A Yoder Fish Management Area: 12.0 mi
- Fork Run Recreation Area: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- eroded outcropping: 2.9 mi
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse: 9.4 mi
- Mountain Coaster: 11.2 mi
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village: 14.0 mi
- Pleasant Valley Dreamrides: 15.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lower Swallow Falls: 13.4 mi
- Upper Swallow Falls: 13.4 mi
- Muddy Creek Falls: 13.4 mi
- Tolliver Falls: 13.5 mi
Cliffs: 4
- St Johns rock scenic overlook: 16.0 mi
- Shelter Rocks: 19.2 mi
- Hanging Rocks: 23.6 mi
- Lovers Leap: 23.8 mi
Artworks: 2
- Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation: 10.5 mi
- Art: 17.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area: 14.3 mi
- Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Kendall: 16.5 mi
- Blooming Rose: 18.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Baughman Spring: 20.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Mountain View: 21.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Public River Access, Fishing: 23.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Frankville. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Turkey Rock | SW 227° | 984 m | 6.7 mi |
| Black Rock | SSE 164° | 963 m | 10.9 mi |
| Eagle Rock | SW 227° | 953 m | 8.2 mi |
| Pinnacle | SSE 149° | 950 m | 9.1 mi |
| Marsh Hill | WNW 289° | 948 m | 11.5 mi |
| Roman Nose Mountain | W 262° | 916 m | 11.4 mi |
| Roman Nose Hill | W 278° | 915 m | 8.8 mi |
| Big Savage Mountain | NE 47° | 913 m | 5.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:40 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:14 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Savage RVR DAM, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- McHenry · 11 mi
- Grantsville · 14 mi
- Kingwood · 28 mi
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