Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Anton North:
  • 39.402050, -76.724140
  • 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 Anton North

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Anton North is near Baltimore City and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
  • 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 Anton North ...

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.

• Caves Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caves Park
  • Caves Park is located in Baltimore County
• Fields of Stevenson
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields of Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields of Stevenson
  • Fields of Stevenson is located in Baltimore County
• Fishtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtown
  • Fishtown is located in Baltimore County
• Green Spring Junction
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Junction
  • Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County
• Greene Tree
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Tree
  • Greene Tree is located in Baltimore County
• Greengate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greengate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greengate
  • Greengate is located in Baltimore County
• Greenspring
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenspring
  • Greenspring is located in Baltimore County
• Greenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Baltimore County
• Grey Rock
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Rock
  • Grey Rock is located in Baltimore County
• Halcyon Gate
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halcyon Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon Gate
  • Halcyon Gate is located in Baltimore County
• Howardsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
  • Howardsville is located in Baltimore County
• Julian Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julian Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Woods
  • Julian Woods is located in Baltimore County
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  • Leisure Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Hill
    • Leisure Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Pickwick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick
    • Pickwick is located in Baltimore County
  • Pikesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikesville
    • Pikesville is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikesville <2>
  • Rockland Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Run
    • Rockland Run is located in Baltimore County
  • Rogers ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Baltimore County
  • Summit Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chase
    • Summit Chase is located in Baltimore County
  • Summit Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
    • Summit Park is located in Baltimore County
  • Valley Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
    • Valley Brook is located in Baltimore County
  • Valley Stream
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Stream
    • Valley Stream is located in Baltimore County
  • Velvet Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Ridge
    • Velvet Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Velvet Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Valley
    • Velvet Valley is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Anton North to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Anton North to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Anton North and extending to:

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the East.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Anton North to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anton North. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/