- Elevation, modelled
- 170 m
- Tallest summit within 18.4 miles
- Sampson Rock895 m · 16.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway1.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:46local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5509, -78.6896
Masonry Overfall is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled 170 m. Sampson Rock stands 895 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Steam Pump, a historic site 2.5 miles away. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway passes 1.0 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Masonry Overfall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Rock | NW 311° | 895 m | 16.8 mi |
| Saint John Rock | WNW 299° | 890 m | 16.9 mi |
| Dans Rock | W 281° | 883 m | 11.3 mi |
| Little Savage Mountain | NW 315° | 859 m | 17.4 mi |
| Wolf Rock | W 274° | 832 m | 12.2 mi |
| Fairview | W 260° | 823 m | 15.1 mi |
| Big Savage Mountain | NNW 336° | 782 m | 18.4 mi |
| Detmold Hill | W 278° | 778 m | 16.9 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
- 7.9 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 12.4 mi off the Washington Heritage TrailNational
- 9.8 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Warrior Mountain Overlook · 12 mi
- Banner's Overlook · 12 mi
- Prospect Overlook · 23 mi
- Sideling Hill Viewpoint · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Collier Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Valley Mountain: 5.3 mi
- Irons Mountain: 5.3 mi
- River Mountain: 5.7 mi
- Warrior Mountain: 6.1 mi
Museums: 18
- The Irvin Allen/Michael Cresap Museum: 4.2 mi
- Wills Creek Museum: 8.0 mi
- C. William Gilchrist Gallery and Museum: 8.1 mi
- Gordon-Roberts House museum: 8.1 mi
- Allegany Museum: 8.1 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Steam Pump: 2.5 mi
- B'er Chayim Congregation: 7.9 mi
- Thomas Cresap: 7.9 mi
- National Road Monument: 7.9 mi
- First Toll Gate House: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 5
- Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: 13.5 mi
- Almost Heaven Swing: 19.2 mi
- Almost Heaven Sign: 19.2 mi
- eroded outcropping: 23.1 mi
- Farnham Colossi: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Eastbound: 24.6 mi
- Sideling Hill Rest Area Westbound: 24.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Public River Access, Fishing: 15.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 05:48 | 20:06 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:12 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Grantsville · 27 mi
- Hancock · 29 mi
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