Edward J. Gallagher Memorial
Edward J. Gallagher Memorial is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 51 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Alameda Circle, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Baltimore's Historic Charles Street passes 1.2 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Bust portrait of Edward J. Gallagher attached to concrete bench with memorial inscription.
What the record says
- Built
- 1934
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- 1864 1933 / Edward J. Gallagher / Pioneer Builder
How to reach it
- 1.2 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
- 2.0 mi off the Falls Road
- 3.2 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 3.2 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 3 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 5 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 5 mi
- Old Transmission Tower · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Alameda Circle: 0.0 mi
- ThanksGiving Place: 0.4 mi
- Andover & North Hill Park: 0.5 mi
- Hillen Triangle: 0.5 mi
- Briscoe Park: 0.6 mi
- Santa Rosa Labyrinth: 0.4 mi
- Miracle on 34th Street: 1.8 mi
- Pearson florist (where Bodie buys flowers): 1.9 mi
- Church Hospital: 2.7 mi
- Butchers Hill Historic District: 2.8 mi
- Homewood Museum: 1.3 mi
- Baltimore Museum of Art: 1.4 mi
- Great Blacks In Wax Museum: 1.4 mi
- Lovely Lane Museum Library: 1.7 mi
- Evergreen Museum & Library: 1.8 mi
- Cal Ripken Senior: 0.4 mi
- Memorial Field at the Y: 0.4 mi
- The Good Shepherd: 0.5 mi
- Martin Luther Monument: 0.5 mi
- Clifton Park Valve House: 1.0 mi
- Inertia Study: 0.2 mi
- Winged Youth: 0.6 mi
- Waverly W: 0.9 mi
- On the Trail: 1.0 mi
- 29th Street Playground Mural: 1.1 mi
- The Harvest: 0.8 mi
- Reese Street Garden: 0.8 mi
- Ryda and Robert H. Levi Sculpture Garden: 1.3 mi
- Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Gardens: 1.3 mi
- New Antioch Baptist Church Sacred Garden: 1.5 mi
- African Journey: 2.7 mi
- Briarcliff Park: 4.5 mi
- Rosemont Park: 4.6 mi
- Creekside at Quarry Lake: 5.9 mi
- Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership: 6.0 mi
- Prospect Hill: 2.7 mi
- Bend Hill: 2.9 mi
- Federal Hill: 3.7 mi
- Luskins Hill: 4.9 mi
- Church on the Rock: 5.1 mi
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 2.8 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 9.8 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 10.0 mi
- Avalon Area: 10.0 mi
- Pickall Area: 10.3 mi
- Miami Beach: 12.1 mi
- Dog Beach: 17.4 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 19.5 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 19.7 mi
- Mitchell Bluff: 20.4 mi
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 6.6 mi
- Old Quarry: 6.6 mi
- Loch Raven Cliffs: 8.1 mi
- Quarry (former): 11.4 mi
- Friction Wall: 11.5 mi
- Round Falls: 2.0 mi
- failed mill dam: 4.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 10.5 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 15.7 mi
- Crises Spring: 2.6 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 2.6 mi
- Marble Springs: 6.8 mi
- Hawkins Point Light: 9.2 mi
- Daniels: 11.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Edward J. Gallagher Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | NNW 343° | 233 m | 22.0 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNW 334° | 200 m | 9.7 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNW 336° | 191 m | 11.8 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 257° | 169 m | 11.1 mi |
| The Bunker | WNW 299° | 157 m | 17.8 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NNW 340° | 155 m | 5.9 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NNE 29° | 151 m | 5.7 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 39° | 149 m | 12.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 73 | 78 | 75 | 68 | 57 | 48 | 39 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10290627270
Day trips start here
- Baltimore/East Baltimore · 2 mi
- Baltimore/Midtown · 2 mi
- Baltimore · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Downtown · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Fells Point · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Inner Harbor · 3 mi
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