- Elevation
- 674 m
- Tallest summit within 12.5 miles
- Wild Turkey Rock984 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mountain Maryland Byway1.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 39.5078, -79.0747
Franklin Hill rises to 674 m in Maryland. Wild Turkey Rock stands 984 m to the west-southwest, 11 miles off. Mountain Maryland Byway passes 1.4 miles off.
mountain in Maryland, United States of America
Wikidata Q31599352, matched on coordinates and name (164 m apart).
- Elevation
- 674 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.5 miles of Franklin Hill. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Turkey Rock | WSW 241° | 984 m | 11.2 mi |
| Black Rock | S 190° | 963 m | 11.5 mi |
| Pinnacle | S 181° | 950 m | 8.7 mi |
| Big Savage Mountain | NNW 335° | 913 m | 2.8 mi |
| High Rock | NNW 335° | 910 m | 2.8 mi |
| Meadow Mountain | WNW 301° | 904 m | 8.3 mi |
| Saint John Rock | NNE 27° | 890 m | 12.5 mi |
| Dans Rock | ENE 62° | 883 m | 10.7 mi |
- 1.4 mi off the Mountain Maryland Byway
- 12.1 mi off the Historic National Road - MarylandNational
- 19.0 mi off the Historic National Road - PennsylvaniaNational
- 18.6 mi off the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Monroe Run Valley · 8 mi
- Deep Creek Lake · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Franklin Hill: 1.1 mi
- Phoenix Hill: 1.2 mi
- Hampshire Hill: 2.5 mi
- Caledonia Hill: 2.7 mi
- High Rock: 2.8 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Piercie Paugh Homestead Site: 6.8 mi
- buisness lot: 11.4 mi
- Brownsville/Park Avenue Monument: 12.6 mi
- Casselman’s Bridge: 13.6 mi
- Castleman’s River Bridge: 13.6 mi
Museums: 21
- Westernport Heritage Society Museum: 2.3 mi
- Frostburg Museum: 13.0 mi
- Thrasher Carriage Museum: 13.1 mi
- Grantsville Museum: 13.8 mi
- Springs Museum: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- eroded outcropping: 2.7 mi
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse: 12.2 mi
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village: 13.5 mi
- Mountain Coaster: 15.6 mi
- Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad: 20.0 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Lower Swallow Falls: 18.2 mi
- Muddy Creek Falls: 18.3 mi
- Upper Swallow Falls: 18.3 mi
- Tolliver Falls: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Frankville: 4.9 mi
- Kendall: 20.2 mi
- Blooming Rose: 22.0 mi
Rest areas: 2
- US-219 Cove Overlook Rest Area: 16.3 mi
- Youghiogheny Overlook Welcome Center: 19.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Public River Access, Fishing: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:53 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:07 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:40 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:14 | 16:56 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Grantsville · 14 mi
- McHenry · 15 mi
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