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Welcome to Elder Hill ...

Elder Hill is located in Garrett County<1>.


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


Elder Hill is 2,490 feet [759 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Elder Hill is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area codes for Elder Hill: (301) and (240)<4>

Communities near Elder Hill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elder Hill.

  • Kingwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
    • Kingwood is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <5>
  • Mountain Lake Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
    • Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
  • Oakland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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    • Oakland is located in Garrett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
  • Terra Alta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Grantsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Confluence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <5>
  • Salisbury
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Loch Lynn Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
    • Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
  • Deer Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Garrett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <5>
  • Accident
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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 Elder Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elder Hill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elder Hill. 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 Elder Hill.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elder Hill ...

Looking for more information about Elder Hill? 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 Elder Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elder Hill.

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

The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/

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 Garrett, 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 Elder Hill - 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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