Historic site · Maryland
McCollum Point
McCollum Point is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 0 m. Ivy Hill stands 200 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Turkey Point Park, a park 0.7 miles away. National Historic Seaport passes 8.8 miles off. 31 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- McCollum Point | Dedicated in honor of | Captain Robert J. McCollum | 1925 - 1991
How to reach it
Coordinates39.28990, -76.39779
- 8.8 mi off the National Historic Seaport
- 10.2 mi off the Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway
- 11.4 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 11.6 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ma & Pa Trestle · 12 mi
- Loch Raven Dam · 12 mi
- Elephant Overlook · 13 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum: 2.9 mi
- Heritage Society of Essex-Middle River: 4.3 mi
- Battle of North Point Memorial Museum: 4.7 mi
- Battle of North Point: 4.8 mi
- American Pool Association Museum of Champions: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- Sharp Street United Methodist Church Cemetery: 4.0 mi
- North Point Battlefield: 4.0 mi
- Aquila Randall Monument: 4.0 mi
- Lest We Forget: 4.3 mi
- North Point: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 59
- Todd Farmhouse: 5.7 mi
- NS Savannah: 8.7 mi
- Double Rock Park: 9.0 mi
- SS John W. Brown: 9.3 mi
- Professor Trash Wheel: 9.8 mi
Parks
- Turkey Point Park: 0.7 mi
- Bauernschmidt Manor Park: 1.0 mi
- Sue Creek Park: 1.0 mi
- Miami Beach Park: 1.8 mi
- Kingston Park: 2.6 mi
Artworks: 56
- Essex-Middle River: 3.9 mi
- Essex Gateway Sculpture (was: Essex Cube): 4.8 mi
- Bingo Mural: 5.2 mi
- Goku Statue Display: 5.7 mi
- Avengers Mural: 5.7 mi
Gardens: 52
- Marshy Point Community Garden: 4.7 mi
- Del Rio Community Tree Garden: 5.2 mi
- Stansbury Community Garden: 6.0 mi
- Cimaglia Park City Farm: 7.4 mi
- Therapy Garden: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Pottery Farm Park: 1.0 mi
- Somogyi Property Park Site: 2.0 mi
- Carrollwood Manor: 2.7 mi
- Wildwood Beach Land Trust: 2.9 mi
- Bengies Community Center: 3.6 mi
Peaks: 31
- Nine Mile Hill: 5.5 mi
- German Hill: 6.4 mi
- Tank Hill: 7.5 mi
- Chapel Hill: 8.1 mi
- Putty Hill: 8.6 mi
Beaches: 19
- Miami Beach: 1.8 mi
- Mitchell Bluff: 9.6 mi
- Dog Beach: 12.3 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 14.3 mi
- Belcamp Beach: 14.9 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 12.6 mi
- Avalon Area: 18.0 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 18.1 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 18.8 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 11.9 mi
- Old Quarry: 11.9 mi
- Loch Raven Cliffs: 13.3 mi
- Wiona Cliffs: 19.5 mi
- Setters Formation: 20.0 mi
Springs: 3
- Marble Springs: 11.8 mi
- Crises Spring: 13.3 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Round Falls: 12.6 mi
- failed mill dam: 14.5 mi
- Cascade Falls: 19.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 9.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 22.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of McCollum Point. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hill | NW 308° | 200 m | 18.8 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NW 312° | 191 m | 20.6 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 271° | 169 m | 21.3 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NW 304° | 155 m | 15.1 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NW 316° | 151 m | 11.1 mi |
| Cherry Hill | N 349° | 149 m | 13.2 mi |
| Cub Hill | NW 322° | 147 m | 10.7 mi |
| Luskins Hill | NW 310° | 144 m | 11.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:40 | 19:56 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:04 | 16:46 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 37 | 39 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 50 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Maryland SCI CTR, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/6721109594
Day trips start here
- White Marsh · 7 mi
- Baltimore/Southeast Baltimore · 8 mi
- Baltimore/East Baltimore · 10 mi
- Baltimore/Fells Point · 10 mi
- Baltimore · 11 mi
- Baltimore/Inner Harbor · 11 mi
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