Maryland Gazetteer
| Cultural Feature Type: | Visitor Centers |
| Name: | Hancock Visitor Center |
| Primary Point (PP): | 39.69396, -78.15483 |
| Location of PP: | MD 21750 in Washington County |
| TNM fCode: | 82048 |
| Admin Type: | Federal |
| Data Source: | Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Captial Region |
| Courtesy of: | The National Map | U.S. Geological Survey |
The National Map Feature Code (TNM fCode) Description: 82048
A building or building cluster associated with (and usually, but not always, geographically inside) a federal land unit such as a National Park or National Forest. The primary purpose of a visitor center is to serve the general public through direct contact with staff and dissemination of information about the land unit. Visitor centers commonly have educational exhibits, artifact displays, and public restroom facilities. Excludes administrative office buildings open to the public and open-air structures such as amphitheaters, observation towers, or outdoor interpretive exhibits.
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Fairview, MD
(1.4 miles WNW) Hancock, MD (1.4 miles WNW) Pecktonville, MD (6.1 miles ESE) Bath (Berkeley Springs) town, WV (6.1 miles SW) Ernstville, MD (8 miles ESE) |
Indian Springs, MD
(8.8 miles ESE) Big Pool, MD (8.9 miles ESE) Great Cacapon, WV (9 miles SW) Needmore, PA (10.5 miles N) Clear Spring, MD (12.2 miles ESE) |
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Redrock Crossing, WV
(< 0.1 mile) Stanley, MD (< 0.1 mile) Hancock, WV (1.4 miles W) Blue Hill, MD (1.9 miles W) Myersdale, MD (1.9 miles WNW) |
Timber Ridge Heights, MD
(1.9 miles NE) Golden Fleece Estates, MD (2.4 miles E) Dogtown, PA (2.7 miles NNW) Cohill Estates, MD (2.7 miles W) Kirk Woods, MD (2.7 miles WNW) |
