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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Abingdon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Abingdon and the surrounding area.
- 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 Abingdon:
- 39.462331, -76.279124
- 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 Abingdon
- 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 Abingdon ...
We found seven communities that share the name Abingdon.
Within Maryland, the name Abingdon is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Abingdon, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Knox County
- This Abingdon is located in Knox County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Abingdon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Abingdon.
- Iowa
- Jefferson County
- This Abingdon is located in Jefferson County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Abingdon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Abingdon.
- North Carolina
- Caldwell County
- This Abingdon is located in Caldwell County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Abingdon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Abingdon.
- Ontario
- This Abingdon lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Abingdon that is located in Harford County.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Abingdon is located in Cherokee County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Abingdon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Abingdon.
- Virginia
- Washington County
- This Abingdon is located in Washington County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Abingdon that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Abingdon.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- England
- Distance: 3,555 miles [5,721.2 km]<1> to the northeast
Curious and Interesting Names Near Abingdon ...
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.
- Bush
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
- Bush is located in Harford County
- Bush River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush River
- Bush River is located in Harford County
- Clearview
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Clearview is located in Harford County
- Constant Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constant Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Friendship
- Constant Friendship is located in Harford County
- Edgewater Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Village
- Edgewater Village is located in Harford County
- Forest Greens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Greens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Greens
- Forest Greens is located in Harford County
- Harbour Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Oaks
- Harbour Oaks is located in Harford County
- Ivy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
- Ivy Hill is located in Harford County
- Long Bar Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Bar Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bar Harbor
- Long Bar Harbor is located in Harford County
- Rivershore
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivershore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivershore
- Rivershore is located in Harford County
- Royal Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Heights
- Royal Heights is located in Harford County
- Singer Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Woods
- Singer Woods is located in Harford County
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Harford County
- Woodland Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Run
- Woodland Run is located in Harford County
How Far From Abingdon 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 Abingdon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Abingdon and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Abingdon to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 56 miles [90.1 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 over two 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 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,424 miles [7,119.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abingdon. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Abingdon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abingdon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4623, Longitude: -76.2791 In this case, the coordinates for Abingdon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Abingdon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.403 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.974 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.172 degrees. |
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