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Frderic W Cone

Frderic W Cone from directly overhead

Frderic W Cone is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 103 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Chimney, a park 1.1 miles away. Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Camp Cone Boy Scouts of America This camp is dedicated to the memory of Frederic W. Cone for the pleasure and benefit of others. 1946

How to reach it

Coordinates39.43798, -76.47110

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Chimney: 1.1 mi
  • Oakcrest Park: 1.8 mi
  • Angel Park: 2.0 mi
  • Perry Hall Park: 2.0 mi
  • Snyder Park: 2.4 mi
Artworks
Gardens
  • Children's Garden: 4.4 mi
  • Great Terrace: 6.4 mi
  • Parterres: 6.4 mi
  • Parterres: 6.4 mi
  • Parterres: 6.4 mi
Museums
Attractions: 47
  • Willow Grove Barn: 4.3 mi
  • Spring House: 4.3 mi
  • Double Rock Park: 5.4 mi
  • Northampton Furnace: 6.3 mi
  • Ma & Pa Railroad Abutment: 7.6 mi
Peaks: 37
  • Mount Vista: 1.8 mi
  • Chapel Hill: 3.1 mi
  • Cherry Hill: 3.1 mi
  • Cub Hill: 3.2 mi
  • Hugh's Hill: 3.7 mi
Picnic sites: 17
Cliffs: 12
  • Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 4.1 mi
  • Old Quarry: 4.1 mi
  • Loch Raven Cliffs: 4.1 mi
  • Setters Formation: 10.7 mi
  • \: 12.2 mi
Beaches: 7
Waterfalls: 5
Springs: 3
  • Marble Springs: 3.9 mi
  • Mountain Pass Spring: 12.0 mi
  • Crises Spring: 12.1 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Spook HillNW 316°233 m19.0 mi
Ivy HillW 278°200 m10.9 mi
Oregon RidgeWNW 287°191 m12.0 mi
Chestnut HillWSW 241°169 m20.0 mi
The BunkerW 273°157 m22.3 mi
Abell RidgeWSW 258°155 m8.8 mi
Satyr HillWSW 239°151 m4.5 mi
Cherry HillNNE 28°149 m3.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:18
June solstice05:4019:5720:37
September equinox06:5418:2919:05
December solstice07:2316:0416:46

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353744556473787568574839

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13179153746

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