North Branch, Maryland

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North Branch, Maryland
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North Branch, Maryland (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°35′22″N78°43′56″W / 39.58944°N 78.73222°W / 39.58944; -78.73222
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County Flag of Allegany County, Maryland.png Allegany
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646 ft (197 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
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GNIS feature ID586211 [1]

North Branch is an unincorporated community in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. [1] The Western Maryland Railroad Right-of-Way, Milepost 126 to Milepost 160 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Branch, Maryland
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.