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Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Spring Junction, 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 Green Spring Junction: Green Spg. Jct. (or less commonly used: Green Spg. Jctn.)

Green Spring Junction is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Green Spring Junction is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<3> and (667).

Websites for Green Spring Junction ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Green Spring Junction, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Green Spring Junction ...

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

  • Baltimore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Westminster
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
  • Hampstead
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
    • Hampstead is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <4>
  • Manchester
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Sykesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Carriage Hill Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
    • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
  • Colonial Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Hernwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
    • Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
  • Milford Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mill
    • Milford Mill is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Mill <4>
  • Sagamore Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sagamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagamore Village
    • Sagamore Village 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 Green Spring Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Spring Junction.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Spring Junction ...

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

Adding Green Spring Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Green Spring 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 Green Spring Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Green Spring Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Spring Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Spring Junction. 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: 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Spring Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Of the area codes for Green Spring Junction, 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.
<5>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.









 

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