Historic site · Maryland
Wrestling in Maryland
Wrestling in Maryland is a historic site in Maryland, at a modelled elevation of 10 m. Spook Hill stands 233 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Great Railroad Strike of 1877, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Baltimore's Historic Charles Street passes 0.3 miles off. 28 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
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- Inscription
- Wrestling in Maryland Wrestling was a popular sport in Maryland in the early 20th century. Baltimore was the base for nationally known professionals Gus "Americus" Schoenlein, Frank "Shad" Link, Frank Lynch, Harry Scroggs, "Kid" Taylor and Anthony "Columb
How to reach it
Coordinates39.28397, -76.61969
- 0.3 mi off the Baltimore's Historic Charles Street, National
- On the Historic National Road - Maryland, National
- 0.4 mi off the National Historic Seaport
- 1.7 mi off the Falls Road
Overlooks nearby
- Elephant Overlook · 3 mi
- Quarry Overlook · 7 mi
- Abandoned Quarry · 7 mi
- Rappe's Overlook · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Ravens' Walk: 0.1 mi
- Homesteader Park: 0.2 mi
- Russell Street Park: 0.2 mi
- Hanover Square: 0.2 mi
- Warner Street Park: 0.2 mi
Attractions
- Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower: 0.3 mi
- Barre Circle Historic District: 0.4 mi
- Fountain and Garden at Charles Center: 0.5 mi
- Fountain at Charles Plaza: 0.5 mi
- Fountain at Charles Center: 0.5 mi
Museums
- Babe Ruth Museum: 0.3 mi
- Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry: 0.3 mi
- USS Constellation: 0.4 mi
- Maryland Science Center: 0.4 mi
- Historic Ships in Baltimore: 0.5 mi
Gardens: 57
- Pigtown Food For Thought Community Garden: 0.7 mi
- Pope John Paul II Prayer Garden: 0.8 mi
- Mount Clare Street Community Garden: 0.8 mi
- Pop! Farm: 0.9 mi
- Heath Street City Farm: 1.0 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Great Railroad Strike of 1877: 0.1 mi
- Camden Yards Memorial Wall: 0.1 mi
- George Herman (Babe) Ruth: 0.2 mi
- Wilkens Building: 0.2 mi
- Wheel Monument: 0.3 mi
Artworks: 53
- Babe's Dream: 0.1 mi
- Earl Weaver Statue: 0.1 mi
- Brooks Robinson Statue: 0.1 mi
- Frank Robinson Statue: 0.1 mi
- Eddie Murray Statue: 0.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Rosemont Park: 2.6 mi
- Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership: 2.9 mi
- African Journey: 3.2 mi
- Burnside Park: 5.9 mi
- Scenic Easement: 6.9 mi
Peaks: 28
- Federal Hill: 0.7 mi
- Prospect Hill: 3.5 mi
- Bend Hill: 4.1 mi
- Tank Hill: 4.8 mi
- German Hill: 5.5 mi
Picnic sites: 15
- Etting Park: Hope Garden: 1.6 mi
- Glen Artney Area: 6.8 mi
- Avalon Area: 6.8 mi
- Hilton Shelters: 7.2 mi
- Orange Grove Area: 7.6 mi
Beaches: 15
- Miami Beach: 13.4 mi
- Dog Beach: 15.4 mi
- Herald Harbor Beach 1: 16.5 mi
- Gibson Island Beach: 17.4 mi
- Lake Claire Beach: 18.5 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Quarry (former): 9.1 mi
- Friction Wall: 9.3 mi
- Balancing Reservoir Spillway: 10.2 mi
- Old Quarry: 10.2 mi
- Loch Raven Cliffs: 11.7 mi
Springs: 5
- Crises Spring: 3.0 mi
- Mountain Pass Spring: 3.2 mi
- Marble Springs: 10.4 mi
- Sandy Spring: 23.7 mi
- Indian Springs: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Round Falls: 2.6 mi
- failed mill dam: 2.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 7.7 mi
- McKeldin Falls: 15.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Hawkins Point Light: 7.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Daniels: 10.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wrestling in Maryland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spook Hill | NNW 348° | 233 m | 24.9 mi |
| Ivy Hill | NNW 347° | 200 m | 12.4 mi |
| Oregon Ridge | NNW 346° | 191 m | 14.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | W 275° | 169 m | 9.5 mi |
| The Bunker | NW 310° | 157 m | 18.6 mi |
| Abell Ridge | N 356° | 155 m | 8.9 mi |
| Satyr Hill | NNE 26° | 151 m | 9.3 mi |
| Cherry Hill | NE 35° | 149 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:43 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:41 | 19:57 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 16:05 | 16:47 |
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, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12945580075
Day trips start here
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- Baltimore/Inner Harbor · 1 mi
- Central Maryland · 1 mi
- Baltimore/East Baltimore · 2 mi
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