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Gwynns Falls Trail
The two-mile portion of the trail between here and Trailhead 4 at Leon Day Park is the only section with a gravel surface. The trail follows the route of an early 1800s millrace along the Gwynns Falls that carried water from Dickeyville to power the five former Calverton Mills downstream. Look for stone support walls of the millrace, which was filled in to create a walking path through a Piedmont forest in 1913. Observe the many hardwood species along this linear arboretum and watch for woodland birds.Study the Map Before you start or resume your journey, study the kiosk map and determine your destination along the 15-mile Gwynns Falls Trail. Look for similar kiosks at trailheads along the trail. Picnic facilities and restrooms are available at Trailheads 2 and 4. You also will find picnic tables along the trail's millrace section. If you wish, carefully cross Windsor Mill Road to the nearby Windsor Mills Conservation Trail that runs 1.5 miles along the Gwynns Falls and west of Windsor Hills on the ridge above. Alternatively, on the west side of the bridge, cross the road on your right and follow the trail one mile to the northwest to historic Dickeyville, or, turn left and travel southwest 1.1 miles on old Wetheredsville Road through Leakin Park to Winans Meadow (Trailhead 2).
(Inscription under the image in the
upper right) Exhibits along the trail interpret the rich and historical heritage associated with the Gwynns Falls.
(Inscription above the image in the lower right) A view of Dickeyville in the early 1930s with rails in foreground used by the old number 35 trolley.
Details
| HM Number | HM1XU2 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Town, Park, Business Center |
| Marker Type | Historic District |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, April 13th, 2017 at 9:03am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 354453 N 4352766 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.31206667, -76.68823333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 18.724', W 76° 41.294' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 18' 43.4400" N, 76° 41' 17.6400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 410 |
| Can be seen from road? | No |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 4313-4399 Windsor Mill Rd, Baltimore MD 21216, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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