Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Amyclae Estates:
  • 39.549829, -76.321903
  • 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 Amyclae Estates

• 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • Since Amyclae Estates is near Montgomery County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Amyclae Estates ...

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.

• Big Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
  • Big Woods is located in Harford County
• Evergreen Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
  • Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
• Forest Lawn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
  • Forest Lawn is located in Harford County
• Fountain Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
  • Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
• Fountain Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
  • Fountain Green is located in Harford County
• Frogtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Frogtown is located in Harford County
• Green Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
  • Green Ridge is located in Harford County
• Heritage Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
  • Heritage Woods is located in Harford County
• Hickory
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
  • Hickory is located in Harford County
• Hickory Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Harford County
• Hill-N-Dale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill-N-Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill-N-Dale
  • Hill-N-Dale is located in Harford County
• Hillview
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
  • Hillview is located in Harford County
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  • Homestead Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
    • Homestead Village is located in Harford County
  • Howard Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
    • Howard Park is located in Harford County
  • Longmeadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
    • Longmeadow is located in Harford County
  • Majors Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majors Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Choice
    • Majors Choice is located in Harford County
  • Marywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
    • Marywood is located in Harford County
  • Meadow Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
    • Meadow Springs is located in Harford County
  • Michaels Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
    • Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
  • Moorland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
    • Moorland is located in Harford County
  • Parliament Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
    • Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
  • Parsons Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
    • Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
  • Pine Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Pine Crest is located in Harford County
  • Sable Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
    • Sable Woods is located in Harford County
  • Scots Fancy
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
    • Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
  • Shamrock
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
    • Shamrock is located in Harford County
  • Shucks Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
    • Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
  • Silver Spring Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Heights
    • Silver Spring Heights is located in Harford County
  • Todd Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
    • Todd Lakes is located in Harford County

How Far From Amyclae Estates to ...

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

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

• Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Amyclae Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 59 miles [95 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,840 miles [9,398.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,546 miles [10,534.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,422 miles [7,116.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

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