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Eckhart Junction is located in Allegany County<1>.


The location of Eckhart Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Eckhart Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

A typical abbreviation for Eckhart Junction: Eckhart Jct. (or less commonly used: Eckhart Jctn.)

Eckhart Junction is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Eckhart Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Eckhart Junction: (301) & (240)<4>

Communities near Eckhart Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eckhart Junction.

  • Frostburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
    • Frostburg is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <5>
  • Keyser
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
    • Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <5>
  • Meyersdale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Berlin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
  • Westernport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Lonaconing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Grantsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Hyndman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
    • Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <5>
  • Piedmont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Salisbury
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eckhart Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eckhart Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eckhart Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eckhart Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eckhart Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Eckhart Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eckhart Junction ...

Looking for more information about Eckhart Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Eckhart Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eckhart Junction.

Adding Eckhart Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Eckhart Junction in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eckhart Junction was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eckhart Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eckhart Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eckhart Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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