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Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church from directly overhead

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 114 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Mary & Jesus, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Horses and Hounds Scenic Byway passes 0.5 miles off. 37 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Material
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Getting there

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Coordinates39.48827, -76.47628

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Museums
Historic sites: 58
Parks
  • Hydes Road Park: 0.7 mi
  • Carroll Manor Park: 2.7 mi
  • Briar Knoll Homeowners Association: 3.7 mi
  • Chimney: 4.1 mi
  • Sweet Air Park: 4.5 mi
Artworks: 54
  • Mary & Jesus: 0.0 mi
  • Saint John the Evangelist: 0.0 mi
  • Kingsville Bull: 3.8 mi
  • Hunt Scene: 6.7 mi
  • Greetings from Bel Air: 6.7 mi
Gardens: 52
  • Joe's Garden: 5.4 mi
  • Children's Garden: 6.2 mi
  • Cutting Garden: 6.7 mi
  • Cottage Garden: 6.7 mi
  • Woodland Garden: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves
Attractions: 47
  • Willow Grove Barn: 6.2 mi
  • Spring House: 6.2 mi
  • Northampton Furnace: 7.0 mi
  • Double Rock Park: 8.4 mi
  • Ma & Pa Railroad Abutment: 9.2 mi
Peaks: 37
  • Cherry Hill: 1.9 mi
  • Mount Vista: 2.2 mi
  • Tom's Hill: 4.3 mi
  • Hugh's Hill: 4.3 mi
  • Cub Hill: 5.7 mi
Picnic sites: 15
  • Rock Ridge Picnic Area: 10.6 mi
  • Hills Grove Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
  • Nordic Grove: 10.9 mi
  • Pecos Tent: 11.0 mi
  • Timber Tent: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 10
  • Loch Raven Cliffs: 4.9 mi
  • Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 6.0 mi
  • Old Quarry: 6.0 mi
  • Setters Formation: 9.6 mi
  • \: 9.8 mi
Beaches: 5
Waterfalls: 5
Springs: 4
  • Marble Springs: 5.8 mi
  • Mountain Pass Spring: 14.3 mi
  • Crises Spring: 14.4 mi
  • Black Barren Spring: 23.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Lighthouses: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Spook HillNW233 m16.4 mi
Ivy HillW200 m10.7 mi
Oregon RidgeW191 m11.2 mi
Chestnut HillSW169 m21.7 mi
The BunkerW157 m22.1 mi
Abell RidgeWSW155 m9.9 mi
Satyr HillSSW151 m6.8 mi
Cherry HillESE149 m1.9 mi
Conditions

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 solstice07:2316:0316:46

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353744556473787568574839

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cylburn, 13 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9889660348

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