Historic site · Maryland
Hackerman Way
Hackerman Way is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 59 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north-northwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Morton's Rocks, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Falls Road passes 0.5 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Mr. Willard Hackerman '38 was a generous donor, steadfast leader, and dedicated alumnus of Johns Hopkins. Throughout years of visionary partnership, Mr. Hackerman, his family, and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company have impacted countless areas of...
How to reach it
Coordinates39.32747, -76.62357
- 0.5 mi off the Falls Road
- 0.3 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
- 2.8 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 2.9 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 1 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 4 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 5 mi
- Old Transmission Tower · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Decker Quadrangle: 0.1 mi
- Wyman Quad: 0.2 mi
- Keyser Quad: 0.2 mi
- Singer Park: 0.3 mi
- Johns Hopkins Beach: 0.3 mi
Museums
- Baltimore Museum of Art: 0.2 mi
- Homewood Museum: 0.3 mi
- Lovely Lane Museum Library: 1.0 mi
- Baltimore Streetcar Museum: 1.1 mi
- Amaranthine Museum: 1.2 mi
Attractions
- Miracle on 34th Street: 0.3 mi
- Santa Rosa Labyrinth: 1.2 mi
- Pearson florist (where Bodie buys flowers): 1.2 mi
- Howard P. Rawlings Conservatory: 1.3 mi
- Shield of Baltimore City: 2.6 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Morton's Rocks: 0.0 mi
- Remington-Wyman Servicemen Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Chapin A. Harris Bust: 0.2 mi
- World War II Memorial: 0.2 mi
- Rowland Circle Spectrograph: 0.3 mi
Gardens: 57
- Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Gardens: 0.3 mi
- Ryda and Robert H. Levi Sculpture Garden: 0.3 mi
- Outdoor Classroom: 0.5 mi
- Roosevelt City Farm: 0.7 mi
- ACCE Garden: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- Cat: 0.1 mi
- Sea Urchin: 0.2 mi
- Daniel Gilman: 0.2 mi
- Isaiah Bowman: 0.2 mi
- William Welch: 0.2 mi
Nature reserves
- African Journey: 1.1 mi
- Rosemont Park: 3.1 mi
- Creekside at Quarry Lake: 5.0 mi
- Burnside Park: 5.1 mi
- Briarcliff Park: 5.7 mi
Peaks: 28
- Prospect Hill: 1.2 mi
- Bend Hill: 1.6 mi
- Federal Hill: 3.4 mi
- Abell Ridge: 5.8 mi
- Luskins Hill: 5.9 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 1.7 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 8.5 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 8.6 mi
- Pickall Area: 8.7 mi
- Avalon Area: 8.8 mi
Beaches: 12
- Miami Beach: 13.6 mi
- Dog Beach: 17.9 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 19.5 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 20.0 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 21.2 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Old Quarry: 7.7 mi
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 7.7 mi
- Loch Raven Cliffs: 9.0 mi
- Quarry (former): 9.9 mi
- Friction Wall: 10.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 0.6 mi
- failed mill dam: 3.4 mi
- Cascade Falls: 9.2 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 14.2 mi
Springs: 4
- Crises Spring: 1.1 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 1.1 mi
- Marble Springs: 7.8 mi
- Sandy Spring: 24.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 9.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 10.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hackerman Way. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | NNW 347° | 233 m | 21.9 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNW 344° | 200 m | 9.5 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNW 343° | 191 m | 11.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 257° | 169 m | 9.5 mi |
| The Bunker | WNW 302° | 157 m | 16.7 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 355° | 155 m | 5.8 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NE 39° | 151 m | 6.8 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 43° | 149 m | 14.2 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 | 07:24 | 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, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10056171385
Day trips start here
- Baltimore/Midtown · 2 mi
- Baltimore/North Baltimore · 2 mi
- Baltimore · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Downtown · 3 mi
- Baltimore/East Baltimore · 3 mi
- Baltimore/Fells Point · 3 mi
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