- Elevation, modelled
- 14 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Opossum Hill18 m · 4.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway6.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 38.8016, -75.7208
Interstate Fire Tower is a nature reserve in Delaware, at a modelled 14 m. Opossum Hill stands 18 m to the west-southwest, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Chesapeak Forest - Merrikan Gordy Complex, a nature reserve 1.0 miles away. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway passes 6.2 miles off.
- Operated by
- Maryland Forest Service
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Interstate Fire Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opossum Hill | WSW 257° | 18 m | 4.7 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
- 17.7 mi off the Blue Crab Scenic Byway
- 24.9 mi off the Chesapeake Country Scenic BywayNational
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Chesapeak Forest - Merrikan Gordy Complex: 1.0 mi
- Chesapeake Forest - Seipp Complex: 2.5 mi
- Taber State Forest: 5.3 mi
- Long Swamp: 5.4 mi
- Chesapeake Forest: 6.8 mi
Parks
- Smithville Lake Community Park: 1.6 mi
- Caroline County 4-H Club and Youth Park: 6.5 mi
- Camp Mardela: 7.2 mi
- Denton Elementary School Park: 7.5 mi
- Sharp Road Community Park: 7.6 mi
Museums: 19
- Bridgeville Historical Society Museum: 7.6 mi
- Museum of Rural Life: 8.4 mi
- Ross Mansion: 11.4 mi
- Harrington Tower Railroad Museum: 11.4 mi
- The Greater Harrington Historical Society: 11.5 mi
Historic sites: 7
- William Still Center Families Divided & United Marker: 6.5 mi
- Skip Gardner: 13.6 mi
- Tom: 19.1 mi
- Civil War Monument: 20.5 mi
- John Milton Statue: 22.1 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Saint Johnstown: 7.8 mi
- Owens Station: 10.5 mi
- Banning: 11.0 mi
- New Market: 17.4 mi
- North Laurel: 18.2 mi
Gardens: 2
- Senior Center Meditation Garden: 17.6 mi
- Herb & Polinator Garden: 22.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Cedar Grove Beach: 21.1 mi
- Slaughter Beach: 23.8 mi
Peaks: 1
- Opossum Hill: 4.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Pungy Shipwreck: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- B Area Shelter: 7.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Mary: 12.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:02 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:03 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York).
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