Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Alma Meadows:
  • 39.586492, -76.862200
  • 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 Alma Meadows

• 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 Alma Meadows is near Baltimore County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for York 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 Alma Meadows ...

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.

• Adams Chance
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Chance
  • Adams Chance is located in Carroll County
• Ben-Har Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben-Har Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben-Har Heights
  • Ben-Har Heights is located in Carroll County
• Cedarbrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
  • Cedarbrook is located in Carroll County
• Clear View
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
  • Clear View is located in Carroll County
• Finlandia
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finlandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
  • Finlandia is located in Carroll County
• Lees Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Mill
  • Lees Mill is located in Carroll County
• Raven Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
  • Raven Run is located in Carroll County
• Roberts Field
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Field
  • Roberts Field is located in Carroll County
• Singer Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Heights
  • Singer Heights is located in Carroll County
• Small Crossings
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Crossings
  • Small Crossings is located in Carroll County
• Summer Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
  • Summer Hills is located in Carroll County
• Tabbys Delight
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabbys Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabbys Delight
  • Tabbys Delight is located in Carroll County
• Winterberry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterberry
  • Winterberry is located in Carroll County
• Wolf Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Hill
  • Wolf Hill is located in Carroll County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Alma Meadows and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the West.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Alma Meadows to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,861 miles [9,432.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,568 miles [10,570.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,445 miles [7,153.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alma Meadows. 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/