Historic site · Maryland
Simpson Mill
Simpson Mill is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 86 m. Ivy Hill stands 200 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Annie's Garden, a garden 0.1 miles away. Star-Spangled Banner Byway passes 5.5 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates39.18840, -76.89365
- 5.5 mi off the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 6.4 mi off the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 15.9 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
- 16.3 mi off the National Historic Seaport
Overlooks nearby
- Friction Wall Overlook · 8 mi
- Putney's Bridge · 10 mi
- Old quarry filled with trash · 10 mi
- Rappe's Overlook · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Holiday Hills Park: 1.0 mi
- Martin Road Park: 1.2 mi
- Hawthorn Park: 1.4 mi
- Atholton Park: 1.5 mi
- Dickinson Park: 2.0 mi
Artworks: 60
- Azlon: 2.2 mi
- "Family" Statue: 2.4 mi
- Bear Statues: 2.6 mi
- Commons Tower: 2.9 mi
- old bank vault door: 5.7 mi
Museums
- Howard County Center of African American Culture: 3.1 mi
- Howard County Center of African-American Culture: 3.1 mi
- Laurel Historical Society: 5.8 mi
- Ellicott City Colored School: 7.1 mi
- Sandy Spring Museum: 7.3 mi
Attractions
- Scott’s Cove at Rocky Gorge Reservoir: 3.7 mi
- Tardis: 7.0 mi
- Main Street Ballroom: 7.4 mi
- Nature Center: 8.9 mi
- Oakley Cabin: 9.6 mi
Gardens: 56
- Annie's Garden: 0.1 mi
- Children's Garden: 0.1 mi
- Columbia Gardeners Elkhorn: 3.5 mi
- Long Reach Community Gardens: 4.3 mi
- Shipley's Grant Garden: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Robinson Nature Center: 0.2 mi
- Collins Property: 4.2 mi
- Md School For The Deaf Fca: 5.6 mi
- Spencerville Local Park: 6.9 mi
- Twinponds Neighborhood Conservation Area: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 54
- Mill Race: 0.2 mi
- Old Quarry Works: 4.6 mi
- Old Savage Dam Gates: 4.8 mi
- Former Canal Gates: 4.9 mi
- St. John’s Episcopal Church: 6.7 mi
Picnic sites: 52
- Midtown Park Gazebo: 2.1 mi
- Spectator Area: 7.8 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 8.5 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 8.9 mi
- Hollofield Shelters: 9.4 mi
Peaks: 41
- Chestnut Hill: 9.0 mi
- Lawyers Hill: 9.1 mi
- Prospect Hill: 16.5 mi
- Federal Hill: 16.5 mi
- Bend Hill: 16.7 mi
Springs: 8
- Sandy Spring: 7.6 mi
- Indian Springs: 13.0 mi
- Silver Spring: 15.5 mi
- Clean Drinking Manor Spring: 15.9 mi
- Takoma Spring: 16.0 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Cascade Falls: 8.4 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 11.2 mi
- failed mill dam: 14.0 mi
- Round Falls: 16.8 mi
- Stubblefield Falls: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Friction Wall: 7.6 mi
- Quarry (former): 7.6 mi
- Quartz Rock Outcropping: 10.4 mi
- Wiona Cliffs: 21.8 mi
- Old Quarry: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 6
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 20.0 mi
- Fishing Shore: 22.0 mi
- Pines on the Severn Community Beach: 23.4 mi
- Purplehorse Beach: 23.4 mi
- Sycamore Beach: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 9.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 19.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Truck Rest Area: 20.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Simpson Mill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hill | NNE 32° | 200 m | 22.1 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNE 28° | 191 m | 23.4 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | NE 35° | 169 m | 9.0 mi |
| The Bunker | N 1° | 157 m | 18.5 mi |
| Hunting Hill | WSW 246° | 156 m | 17.8 mi |
| Abell Ridge | NE 42° | 155 m | 20.8 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NE 51° | 151 m | 24.0 mi |
| Black Hill | W 270° | 148 m | 21.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:44 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:42 | 19:58 | 20:38 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:24 | 16:06 | 16:49 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 56 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 59 | 48 | 39 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Laurel 3 W, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/364685384
Day trips start here
- Columbia · 5 mi
- Savage · 5 mi
- Ellicott City · 7 mi
- Laurel · 7 mi
- Hanover · 9 mi
- Patapsco Valley State Park · 9 mi
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