Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kitzmiller, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kitzmiller and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kitzmiller
- 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 Kitzmiller:
- 39.389242, -79.183626
- 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 Kitzmiller
- 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 Garrett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Garrett County
- Since Kitzmiller is near Mineral County and also Grant County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mineral County
- eBird sighting report for Grant 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
Communities Also Named Kitzmiller ...
We found two communities that share the name Kitzmiller.
Within Maryland, the name Kitzmiller is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Washington County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Kitzmiller [Washington County].
- Washington
- Whitman County
- This Kitzmiller is located in Whitman County and lies 1,961 miles [3,155.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Kitzmiller that is located in Garrett County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Kitzmiller.
- Tennessee
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kitzmiller ...
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.
- Blaine
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Claysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
- Claysville is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Crosstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Deer Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
- Elk Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <4>
- Floyd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Fricks Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Crossing
- Fricks Crossing is located in Garrett County
- Green Glade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Glade
- Green Glade is located in Garrett County
- Hartmansville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
- Hartmansville is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Luke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Mount Storm
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Storm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Storm
- Mount Storm is located in Grant County (WV)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Storm <4>
- Skyline
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Standard
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Sulphur City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
- Sulphur City is located in Mineral County (WV)
How Far From Kitzmiller 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 town such as Kitzmiller to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kitzmiller and extending to:
- Oakland, which is the Seat of Garrett County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Kitzmiller to Oakland, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 146 miles [235 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 119 miles [191.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,966 miles [9,601.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,678 miles [10,747.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,554 miles [7,329 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kitzmiller. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kitzmiller, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kitzmiller) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kitzmiller. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3892, Longitude: -79.1836 In this case, the coordinates for Kitzmiller have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Kitzmiller to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.143 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.939 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.448 degrees. |