Welcome to Point-of-Rocks Estates ...
Point-of-Rocks Estates is located in Frederick County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Point-of-Rocks Estates: Point of Rocks Ests.
Point-of-Rocks Estates is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Point-of-Rocks Estates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Point-of-Rocks Estates: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Websites for Point-of-Rocks Estates ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.frederickchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Point-of-Rocks Estates, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Point-of-Rocks Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Point-of-Rocks Estates.
- Frederick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
- Leesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- Purcellville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Brunswick
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Walkersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <4>
- Charles Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Ranson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <4>
- Poolesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
- Poolesville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <4>
- Middletown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Boonsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <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 Point-of-Rocks Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Point-of-Rocks Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Point-of-Rocks Estates. 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 Point-of-Rocks Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Point-of-Rocks Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Point-of-Rocks Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Point-of-Rocks Estates ...
Looking for more information about Point-of-Rocks Estates? 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 Point-of-Rocks Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Point-of-Rocks Estates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Point-of-Rocks Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Point-of-Rocks Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Point-of-Rocks Estates area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Point-of-Rocks Estates area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
<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. |