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Bridge 40.39

Bridge 40.39 from directly overhead

Bridge 40.39 is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 184 m. High Rock stands 353 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Southern Elementary Playground, a park 0.9 miles away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 8.3 miles off. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Bridge 40.39 Has Been Placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior C.1871

How to reach it

Coordinates39.77757, -76.72356

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Southern Elementary Playground: 0.9 mi
  • Glen Rock Park: 1.2 mi
  • Railroad Park: 2.0 mi
  • Hametown Park: 2.9 mi
  • Weatherfield Park: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 54
Nature reserves
Peaks: 32
  • Huntrick Hill: 3.8 mi
  • Saubel Hill: 4.3 mi
  • Beecher Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Spook Hill: 9.8 mi
  • Carroll County Highpoint: 11.6 mi
Museums: 26
Artworks: 24
  • The Shibuya Soul Steppers: 12.7 mi
  • Unlimited Vibe: 12.7 mi
  • Kaleidoscope: 12.7 mi
  • Pears: 12.7 mi
  • York: 12.7 mi
Gardens: 20
  • Scott Brown Memorial Garden: 4.6 mi
  • Filbert/Diller Corner Garden: 14.7 mi
  • Water Lily Garden: 17.5 mi
  • Tivoli Tea House and Garden: 17.5 mi
  • Pink Garden: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 11
Cliffs: 10
  • \: 15.6 mi
  • Spectator Wall: 18.6 mi
  • Trailside Wall: 18.8 mi
  • Setters Formation: 19.5 mi
  • ZP35: 21.1 mi
Picnic sites: 8
  • Cape Horn Picnic Grove: 12.5 mi
  • Hidden Laurel Picnic Area: 16.4 mi
  • Hills Grove Picnic Area: 18.6 mi
  • Wilson's Picnic Area: 18.9 mi
  • Rock Ridge Picnic Area: 19.1 mi
Springs: 2
  • Koontz Spring: 20.8 mi
  • Donegal Spring: 23.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Bridge 40.39. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High RockWNW353 m13.4 mi
Carroll County HighpointWSW344 m11.6 mi
Beecher HillWSW324 m7.8 mi
Ramsey HillNNW321 m24.2 mi
Huntrick HillWNW310 m3.8 mi
Pigeon HillWNW285 m16.1 mi
Saubel HillW277 m4.3 mi
Chimney RockNNE263 m18.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunrise.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4319:19
June solstice05:4019:5920:39
September equinox06:5518:3019:06
December solstice07:2516:0316:46

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323442536270757367554536
Precip in3.62.94.13.84.03.84.74.25.14.23.44.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Millers 4 NE, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8752949523

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