Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Atkins Acres:
  • 39.379270, -77.115537
  • 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 Atkins Acres

• 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Atkins Acres is near Howard County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Atkins Acres ...

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.

• Dales Delight
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dales Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Delight
  • Dales Delight is located in Carroll County
• Day
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
  • Day is located in Carroll County
• Flag Marsh Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Marsh Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Marsh Heights
  • Flag Marsh Heights is located in Carroll County
• Hickory Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Carroll County
• Jacobs Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
  • Jacobs Run is located in Frederick County
• Lisbon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
  • Lisbon is located in Howard County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <2>
• Long Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
  • Long Corner is located in Howard County
• Mill Bottom
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bottom
  • Mill Bottom is located in Frederick County
• Mountain Vista
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
  • Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
• Nursery View
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nursery View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nursery View
  • Nursery View is located in Howard County
• Poplar Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
  • Poplar Springs is located in Howard County
• Rising Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Ridge
  • Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County
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  • River Wood Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Wood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Wood Hills
    • River Wood Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Timber Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Twin Maples
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Maples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Maples
    • Twin Maples is located in Howard County
  • Watersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
    • Watersville is located in Carroll County
  • Windsong Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Farms
    • Windsong Farms is located in Carroll County

How Far From Atkins Acres 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 Atkins Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Atkins Acres and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Atkins Acres to Westminster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,880 miles [9,462.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,588 miles [10,602.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

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