Welcome to Back River Highlands ...
Back River Highlands is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Back River Highlands has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Back River Highlands: Back Riv. Highlands
Back River Highlands is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Back River Highlands lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Back River Highlands: (410), (443)<4> & (667)
Websites for Back River Highlands ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Back River Highlands, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Back River Highlands ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Back River Highlands.
- Baltimore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Bel Air
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Rock Hall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <5>
- Dundalk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundalk
- Dundalk is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundalk <5>
- Biscayne Bay Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscayne Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscayne Bay Village
- Biscayne Bay Village is located in Baltimore County
- Bowleys Quarters
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowleys Quarters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowleys Quarters
- Bowleys Quarters is located in Baltimore County
- Carney
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Dundee Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Village
- Dundee Village is located in Baltimore County
- Edgemere
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemere
- Edgemere is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemere <5>
- Lynch Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
- Lynch Point is located in Baltimore County
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 Back River Highlands. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Back River Highlands.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Back River Highlands. 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 Back River Highlands.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Back River Highlands. See our Newspapers Page for Back River Highlands.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Back River Highlands ...
Looking for more information about Back River Highlands? 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 Back River Highlands, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Back River Highlands.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Back River Highlands. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, 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 Back River Highlands - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Back River Highlands, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |