Maryland Gazetteer
| Cultural Feature Type: | Visitor Centers |
| Name: | Visitor Center |
| Primary Point (PP): | 39.47420, -77.74452 |
| Location of PP: | MD 21782 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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Sharpsburg, MD
(1.4 miles SSW) Mercersville, MD (1.9 miles NW) Keedysville, MD (2.4 miles ENE) Bakersville, MD (2.7 miles NNW) Eakles Mill, MD (3.1 miles E) |
Mount Briar, MD
(3.9 miles SE) Antietam, MD (4.1 miles S) Tilghmanton, MD (4.1 miles N) Fairplay, MD (4.3 miles N) Shepherdstown, WV (4.3 miles SW) |
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Mondell, MD
(1.4 miles NW) Forge Hill Estates, MD (1.4 miles S) Potomac Crest, MD (1.4 miles SSW) Snyders Landing, MD (1.9 miles WSW) Porterstown, MD (1.9 miles ESE) |
Taylors Landing, MD
(1.9 miles NW) Confederate Hills, MD (1.9 miles SSW) Harvest Acres, MD (1.9 miles ENE) Potomac Valley Farms, MD (1.9 miles W) Dogtown, MD (2.4 miles NNW) |
