Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Airy 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 Airy Estates:
  • 39.405936, -77.133871
  • 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 Airy 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Airy Estates is near Frederick County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Airy 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.

• Burrier Knob
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrier Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrier Knob
  • Burrier Knob is located in Frederick County
• Cover ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cover
  • Cover is located in Carroll County
• Covers Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covers Corner
  • Covers Corner is located in Carroll County
• Dales Delight
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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
• Daniel
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
  • Daniel is located in Carroll County
• Day
  (4 miles [6.4 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
• Fuller
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
  • Fuller is located in Frederick County
• Harvest Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
  • Harvest Hills is located in Frederick County
• Harvest Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Ridge
  • Harvest Ridge is located in Frederick County
• Heise
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heise
  • Heise is located in Frederick County
• Hickory Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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
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  • Holler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holler
    • Holler is located in Frederick County
  • Jacobs Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Kelly Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
    • Kelly Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Mill Bottom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • New Horizons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horizons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
    • New Horizons is located in Carroll County
  • Nursery View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
    (4 miles [6.4 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 southwest)
    • 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
  • River Wood Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Rolling Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Frederick County
  • Timber Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Treasure Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Mountain
    • Treasure Mountain is located in Frederick County
  • Twin Maples
    (4 miles [6.4 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] 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 southwest)
    • 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 Airy 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 Airy 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 Airy Estates and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Airy Estates to Westminster, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 45 miles [72.4 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Airy Estates. 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/