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US Route 15 across the Susquehannah River at Point of Rocks, Maryland.

Point of Rocks is in County, Maryland. It is named for the striking rock formation it sits on top of, which is only visible from boats on the Potomac River, or from the southern bank of the river in Virginia. The rock formations are exposed by the river cutting through the ridge in a water gap, a typical formation in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (2000 × 1333 pixel, file size: 1,009 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Highway bridge across the Potomac River at Point of Rocks, Maryland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (2000 × 1333 pixel, file size: 1,009 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Highway bridge across the Potomac River at Point of Rocks, Maryland. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Water gap is a term geologists use to describe a notch which flowing water has carved into a mountain. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ...

Point of Rocks hosts a bridge over the Potomac River into Virginia on US-15. The next bridge crossing downstream is in Montgomery County at The American Legion Bridge on I-495. The only other crossing between them is White's Ferry. The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States (USA). ... The relevance of particular information in (or previously in) this article or section is disputed. ... The American Legion Memorial Bridge, also known as the American Legion Bridge and the Cabin John Bridge, is a bridge in Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.A.. It carries the Capital Beltway across the Potomac River between Montgomery County and Fairfax County, Virginia. ... The Capital Beltway (in green) Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is a freeway-class interstate highway which circles Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs in Maryland and Virginia. ... A car ferry that crosses the Potomac north of Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA ...

At one point, the narrow passage between the rocks at this site provoked a violent legal battle between the C&O Canal Company and the B&O Railroad over who could have control of the narrow pass. After years of disputes, both companies were allowed to build through the passage, with a wall between the two to avoid scaring the mules pulling the canal boats. Civilian Conservation Corps workers restoring the canal in 1939 The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, also known as the C&O Canal, operated from 1850 until 1924 parallel to the Potomac River in Maryland from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington, DC. The total length of the canal is about 182 miles (300... The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or B&O was a 19th century railroad which operated in the east coast of the United States and was the first railroad to offer commercial transportation of both people and freight. ... In its common modern meaning, a mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. ...

Point of Rocks Station

Point of Rocks is a stop on the MARC Brunswick Line. The station, designed by E. Francis Baldwin, was built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and completed in 1876. Marking the junction between the current main line and the Old Main Line, it remains one of the B&O's signature landmarks, and is a popular subject of railroad photography. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 116 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo courtesy Steve Okonski and Intersystem Concepts, Inc. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 116 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo courtesy Steve Okonski and Intersystem Concepts, Inc. ... MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... Baldwins Mt Clare Roundhouse Ephraim Francis Baldwin (October 4, 1837–March 21, 1916) was an American architect best known for his work for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and for the Catholic Church. ... 1876 map The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) is one of the oldest railroads in the United States, with an original line from the port of Baltimore, Maryland, west to the Ohio River at Wheeling and Parkersburg, West Virginia. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Old Main Line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (now part of CSX) is one of the oldest railroad lines in the United States. ...

Duke Energy applied to construct a power plant on the north edge of town. In November 2002, however, Duke officially cancelled its proposal, though it retains property in the area.
Corporate Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina Duke Energy NYSE: DUK, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an energy company with assets in the United States (primarily North and South Carolina), Canada and Latin America. ...

	Frederick County, Maryland Seal of Frederick County, Maryland This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Frederick County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. ...
	Cities, towns and villages
	Brunswick | Burkittsville | Emmitsburg | Frederick | Middletown | Mt. Airy | Myersville | New Market | Rosemont | Thurmont | Walkersville | Woodsboro
	Unincorporated areas
	Adamstown | Ballenger Creek | Braddock Heights | Buckeystown | Clover Hill | Discovery-Spring Garden | Green Valley | Ijamsville | Libertytown | Linganore-Bartonsville | Monrovia | Mt. Pleasant | Point of Rocks | Sabillasville | Unionville | Urbana

Flag of Frederick, Maryland Image edited by MB This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Brunswick is a city located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Burkittsville is a town located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Emmitsburg was founded in 1785 and is located in Frederick County, Maryland, just south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. ... Location in Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Frederick Founded 1745 Government  - Mayor William J. Holtzinger (R)  - Board of Alderman Marcia Hall (D) Alan E. Imhoff (R) David P. Koontz (D) Donna K. Ramsburg (D) C. Paul Smith (R) Area  - City  20. ... Middletown is a town located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Mount Airy is a town located on the border between Carroll and Frederick Counties in Maryland. ... Myersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. ... New Market is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. ... Rosemont is a village located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Thurmont, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Walkersville is a town located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Location of Woodsboro, Maryland Woodsboro is a town located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Adamstown is an unincorporated community located in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. It is named for Adam Kohlenburg, a station agent and local businessman. ... Ballenger Creek is a census-designated place located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Braddock Heights is a census-designated place located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. ... Clover Hill is a census-designated place located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Discovery-Spring Garden is a census-designated place and Census Designated Place located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Green Valley is a census-designated place located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Linganore-Bartonsville is a census-designated place located in Frederick County, Maryland. ... Monrovia, Maryland is a small unincorporated area located in the southeastern portion of Frederick County. ... A picture of the Urbana Volunteer Fire Department Urbana is an unincorporated community located in southern Frederick County, Maryland. ...

External links

• Point of Rocks Community community website
• Point Of Rocks Against Power Plants website of power plant opposition
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.27583° -77.53944°
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