- Elevation, modelled
- 373 m
- Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
- Quirauk Mountain654 m · 13.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway3.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5053, -77.4814
Old Cottage is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled 373 m. Quirauk Mountain stands 654 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Hamburg Lookout Tower, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway passes 3.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Old Cottage. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quirauk Mountain | N 353° | 654 m | 13.3 mi |
| Catoctin Mountain | N 5° | 572 m | 9.9 mi |
| Salamander Rock | N 356° | 562 m | 4.9 mi |
| High Rock | N 351° | 559 m | 13.3 mi |
| Black Rock | NW 307° | 549 m | 7.8 mi |
| Virginia Rock | N 3° | 545 m | 18.5 mi |
| Annapolis Rock | WNW 300° | 538 m | 7.2 mi |
| Lambs Knoll | WSW 243° | 536 m | 8.7 mi |
- 3.5 mi off the Journey Through Hallowed Ground BywayNational
- 5.3 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 5.3 mi off the Antietam Campaign Byway
- 8.8 mi off the Old Main Streets
Overlooks nearby
- Middletown Overlook · 3 mi
- White Rocks · 9 mi
- Chimney Rock · 9 mi
- Shock Rock · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Hamburg Lookout Tower: 0.4 mi
- COVID-19 Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Ironmaster's House: 5.9 mi
- Worman's Mill Historic Ruins: 6.1 mi
- The Hodson Memorial: 6.6 mi
Peaks
- Miller Hill: 2.1 mi
- High Knob: 3.1 mi
- Ridge Hill: 4.9 mi
- Salamander Rock: 4.9 mi
- Jigger Hill: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 45
- Catoctin Furnace: 5.8 mi
- Walkersville Southern Railroad: 6.8 mi
- The Great Frederick Fair: 7.9 mi
- Pumpkin Cannon: 8.0 mi
- Best Stone Barn: 10.3 mi
Museums: 39
Rest areas: 5
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 6.5 mi
- South Mountain Welcome Center: 6.8 mi
- Mason-Dixon Welcome Center: 16.6 mi
- Truck Rest Area: 18.4 mi
- I-81 Southbound West Virginia Welcome Center: 20.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Harmony Grove: 5.7 mi
- Tartown: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Cunningham Falls: 8.7 mi
- Old Dam Waterfall: 13.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Beach Front: 16.1 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Sachs Covered Bridge: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:01 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 16:07 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Frederick County · 5 mi
- Middletown · 6 mi
- Frederick · 7 mi
- Boonsboro · 9 mi
- Thurmont · 9 mi
- Catoctin Mountain Park · 10 mi
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