Cooksville
historic site
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Cooksville: Site of a skirmish between Confederate cavalry commanded by General J.E.B. Stuart, and Maryland Militia on June 29, 1863. The Confederates easily defeated their opposition and continued northwardly towards Hood's Mill and Westminster.
- On the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 8.1 mi off the Old Main Streets
- 14.3 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 16.6 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- McKeldin Falls · 7 mi
- Cliff overlooking Quarry Lake · 8 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 9 mi
- Old quarry filled with trash · 9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:59 | 20:39 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:32 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:25 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
39.32102, -77.01913
Elevation 176 m (modelled from terrain)