Ghost town · Maryland
Kendall
Kendall is a ghost town in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 494 m. Gregg Knob stands 960 m to the southwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is River View Hill, a peak 1.0 miles away. Mountain Maryland Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
ghost town in Maryland, U.S
How to reach it
Coordinates39.63333, -79.41750
- 1.4 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 7.8 mi off the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
- 8.7 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 12.6 mi off the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Deep Creek Lake · 7 mi
- Monroe Run Valley · 12 mi
- Paradise Overlook · 19 mi
- Point Lookout · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- River View Hill: 1.0 mi
- Blooming Rose Hill: 2.3 mi
- Elder Hill: 2.3 mi
- Bishop Hill: 2.9 mi
- Rush Hill: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Sang Run State Park: 4.3 mi
- Thayer State Game Refuge: 8.8 mi
- Pleasant Valley Recreation Center: 11.0 mi
- Bruceton Mills Wildlife Management Area: 11.2 mi
- Bruceton Mills Public Fishing Area: 11.9 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Col. James McHenry of Baltimore: 7.0 mi
- Deep Creek Lake Garrett County: 9.1 mi
- Castleman’s River Bridge: 15.2 mi
- Casselman’s Bridge: 15.2 mi
- Beth's Garden: 15.5 mi
Attractions: 13
- Mountain Coaster: 6.2 mi
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse: 8.5 mi
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village: 15.3 mi
- Flatrock: 15.8 mi
- Kentuck Knob Visitor's Center: 17.4 mi
Nature reserves: 11
- Elder Hill Fire Tower: 2.3 mi
- Weitzell-Bear Creek Conservation Easement: 3.9 mi
- Fork Run Recreation Area: 7.2 mi
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve: 7.4 mi
- Fulcher P. Smith Conservation Area: 9.2 mi
Museums: 11
- Grantsville Museum: 14.6 mi
- Fort Necessity Visitor Center: 15.4 mi
- Garrett County Museum of Transportation: 15.4 mi
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station: 15.5 mi
- Garrett County Historical Museum: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Muddy Creek Falls: 9.1 mi
- Lower Swallow Falls: 9.4 mi
- Upper Swallow Falls: 9.5 mi
- Tolliver Falls: 9.6 mi
- Cucumber Falls: 16.5 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Baughman Rock Overlook: 14.9 mi
- Shelter Rocks: 16.3 mi
- Jumonville Rocks: 20.6 mi
- White Rocks: 20.6 mi
- Jumonville Glen: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center: 3.8 mi
- US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area: 7.6 mi
- Watering Trough: 20.3 mi
Artworks: 3
- Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation: 6.0 mi
- Metal Sculpture: 15.5 mi
- Statue of Thomas Jefferson and Albert Gallatin: 24.7 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Blooming Rose: 2.0 mi
- Frankville: 16.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Cucumber Run Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
- Tharp Knob Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
Springs: 2
- Baughman Spring: 17.2 mi
- Cool Spring: 22.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- The Chateau Gardens: 13.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Kendall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Knob | SW 214° | 960 m | 11.0 mi |
| Marsh Hill | SSE 156° | 948 m | 6.4 mi |
| Snaggy Mountain | SSW 200° | 946 m | 10.8 mi |
| Pine Swamp Knob | SW 224° | 944 m | 7.3 mi |
| Fike Hill | SW 226° | 943 m | 6.2 mi |
| Roman Nose Mountain | S 169° | 916 m | 11.5 mi |
| Roman Nose Hill | SSE 151° | 915 m | 9.7 mi |
| Zehner Hill | ENE 63° | 914 m | 12.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:54 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:09 | 20:49 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:41 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:36 | 16:15 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 60 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sines Deep Creek, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- McHenry · 6 mi
- Grantsville · 15 mi
- Ohiopyle · 17 mi
- Kingwood · 18 mi
- Uniontown · 25 mi
- Connellsville · 28 mi
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