Welcome to Mount Winans ...
The location of Mount Winans has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Winans, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Winans: Mt. Winans
Mount Winans is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mount Winans lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Winans is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<3> and (667).
Websites for Mount Winans ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Winans, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Mount Winans ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Winans.
- Laurel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
- Sykesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
- Catonsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catonsville
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catonsville <4>
- Charles Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
- Hampden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
- Linthicum Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linthicum Heights
- Linthicum Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linthicum Heights <4>
- Linthicum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Patapsco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patapsco
- Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County
- Elkridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
- Elkridge is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <4>
- Ferndale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <4>
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 Mount Winans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Winans.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Winans. 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 Mount Winans.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Winans. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Winans.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Winans ...
Looking for more information about Mount Winans? 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 Mount Winans, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Winans.
Adding Mount Winans to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Winans 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 Mount Winans was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Winans.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Winans. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Winans - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Mount Winans, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |