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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 Avalon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avalon 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 Avalon:
- 39.231496, -76.719971
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Avalon
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Avalon is near Howard County and also Anne Arundel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Avalon
Communities Also Named Avalon ...
We found 25 communities that are also named Avalon.
There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Avalon.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 24 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Talbot County
- This Avalon is located in Talbot County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Avalon.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Avalon is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,330 miles [3,749.8 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Avalon.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Avalon is located in New Castle County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Avalon.
- Georgia
- Chatham 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 Avalon [Chatham County].
- Clayton County
- This Avalon is located in Clayton County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Avalon.
- Dougherty County
- This Avalon is located in Dougherty County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Avalon.
- Franklin 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 Georgia community of Avalon [Franklin County].
- Newton County
- This Avalon is located in Newton County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Avalon.
- Stephens County
- This Avalon is located in Stephens County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the southwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Avalon.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Avalon is located in Allen County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Avalon.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Avalon is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Avalon.
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Avalon is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km] to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Avalon.
- Minnesota
- Nicollet County
- This Avalon is located in Nicollet County and lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of Avalon.
- Mississippi
- Carroll County
- This Avalon is located in Carroll County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Avalon.
- Missouri
- Livingston County
- This Avalon is located in Livingston County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Avalon.
- Nevada
- Mineral County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Avalon [Mineral County].
- New Jersey
- Cape May 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 New Jersey community of Avalon [Cape May County].
- New Mexico
- Eddy County
- This Avalon is located in Eddy County and lies 1,601 miles [2,576.6 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eddy County community of Avalon.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Avalon is located in Butler County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the west of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Avalon.
- Perry County
- This Avalon is located in Perry County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the west of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Avalon.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Avalon is located in Allegheny County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Avalon.
- Texas
- Ellis County
- This Avalon is located in Ellis County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Avalon.
- Virginia
- Chesapeake City
- This Avalon is located in Chesapeake City and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the south of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Avalon.
- Northumberland County
- This Avalon is located in Northumberland County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km] to the south of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Avalon.
- Wisconsin
- Rock County
- This Avalon is located in Rock County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avalon that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Avalon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avalon ...
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.
- Asylum ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Asylum is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asylum
- Bonnie Brae
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Elkridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Elkridge Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Elkridge Heights is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge Heights
- Frederick Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Gray
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gray is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Homeland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Homeland Park is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Lawyers Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Marble Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Marble Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Monumental
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Monumental is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monumental
- Orange Grove ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Orange Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Paradise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Paradise is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Pleasant View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Pleasant View is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Quail Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Quail Ridge is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Relay
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Relay is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relay
- Rockburn Commons
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Rockburn Commons is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockburn Commons
- Stony Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Stony Run is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Run
- Thistle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Thistle is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thistle
- Timberview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Timberview is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberview
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Twin Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
- Violetville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Violetville is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
How Far From Avalon 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 Avalon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Avalon and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Avalon to Towson, with an average speed<5> 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Avalon) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Avalon 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> | 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 Avalon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Avalon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avalon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2315, Longitude: -76.7200 In this case, the coordinates for Avalon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.68 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.253 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.45 degrees. |
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