Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Altamont Place, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Altamont Place and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Altamont Place

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Altamont Place:
  • 39.602891, -75.934110
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Altamont Place

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • Since Altamont Place is near New Castle County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Altamont Place ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bacon Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
  • Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County
• Childs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
  • Childs is located in Cecil County
• Elk Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Haven
  • Elk Haven is located in Cecil County
• Elkmore
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
  • Elkmore is located in Cecil County
• Forest Green Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green Court
  • Forest Green Court is located in Cecil County
• Forest View Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
  • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
• Indian Falls
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Falls
  • Indian Falls is located in Cecil County
• Leslie
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
  • Leslie is located in Cecil County
• Mariners Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
  • Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
• Marley Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
  • Marley Village is located in Cecil County
• Mechanic Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanic Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Valley
  • Mechanic Valley is located in Cecil County
• Pleasant Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Pleasant Hill is located in Cecil County
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  • Prestige Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestige Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestige Village
    • Prestige Village is located in Cecil County
  • Quails Nest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
    • Quails Nest is located in Cecil County
  • Stony Chase Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Chase Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Chase Court
    • Stony Chase Court is located in Cecil County
  • Timberbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberbrook
    • Timberbrook is located in Cecil County
  • Town Commons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Commons
    • Town Commons is located in Cecil County
  • Union Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
    • Union Valley is located in Cecil County

How Far From Altamont Place to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Altamont Place to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Altamont Place and extending to:

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the East.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Altamont Place to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 76 miles [122.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,821 miles [9,368 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,403 miles [7,085.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altamont Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/