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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Baltimore:
    • 40.165992, -87.442100
    • 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 Baltimore
  • 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 Baltimore ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Baltimore.

Within Indiana, the name Baltimore is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, twenty are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman 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 Alabama community of Baltimore [Cullman County].
    • California
      • Placer 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 California community of Baltimore [Placer County].
    • Colorado
      • Gilpin 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 Colorado community of Baltimore [Gilpin County].
    • Delaware
      • Baltimore #
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Delaware community of Baltimore.
    • Georgia
      • Wilkes County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Baltimore [Wilkes County].
    • Iowa
      • Henry 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 Iowa community of Baltimore [Henry County].
    • Kansas
      • Anderson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Baltimore [Anderson County].
      • Cowley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Baltimore [Cowley County].
    • Kentucky
      • Graves County
      • This Baltimore is located in Graves County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graves County community of Baltimore.
      • Hickman County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Baltimore [Hickman County].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<3> to the east of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Baltimore.
    • Michigan
      • Ontonagon County
      • Although located in Ontonagon County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of Baltimore.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Baltimore lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
    • New York
      • Cortland County
      • This Baltimore is located in Cortland County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cortland County community of Baltimore.
    • North Carolina
      • Bladen County
      • This Baltimore is located in Bladen County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Baltimore.
      • Yadkin County
      • This Baltimore is located in Yadkin County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the southeast of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Baltimore.
    • Ohio
      • Fairfield County
      • This Baltimore is located in Fairfield County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<3> to the east of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Baltimore.
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Baltimore [Montgomery County].
      • Warren County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Warren County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Baltimore.
    • Ontario
      • This Baltimore lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
    • Tennessee
      • Cocke County
      • This Baltimore is located in Cocke County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Baltimore.
    • Vermont
      • Windsor County
      • This Baltimore is located in Windsor County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Baltimore that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windsor County community of Baltimore.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Baltimore ...

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.

  • Coal Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
    • Coal Creek is located in Fountain County
  • Danville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
  • Denmark ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
    • Denmark is located in Vermilion County (IL)
  • Flat Iron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Iron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Iron
    • Flat Iron is located in Vermillion County
  • Fountain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
    • Fountain is located in Fountain County
  • Grape Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grape Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
    • Grape Creek is located in Vermilion County (IL)
  • Hunter Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Corner
    • Hunter Corner is located in Fountain County
  • Perrysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
    • Perrysville is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <5>
  • Romine Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romine Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romine Corner
    • Romine Corner is located in Warren County
  • Stone Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bluff
    • Stone Bluff is located in Fountain County
  • Tree Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Spring
    • Tree Spring is located in Vermillion County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Baltimore once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Baltimore and extending to:

  • Williamsport, which is the Seat of Warren County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Baltimore to Williamsport, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 560 miles [901.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,258 miles [10,071.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,991 miles [11,250.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,871 miles [7,839.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Baltimore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Baltimore could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baltimore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baltimore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1660, Longitude: -87.4421    
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Baltimore to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.309 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.943 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.959 degrees.









 

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