Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bakersfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bakersfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bakersfield
- 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 Bakersfield:
- 39.563162, -76.488576
- 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 Bakersfield
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Bakersfield is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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
Communities Also Named Bakersfield ...
We found four communities that share the name Bakersfield.
Within Maryland, the name Bakersfield is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Kern County
- This Bakersfield is located in Kern County and lies 2,328 miles [3,746.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bakersfield that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Bakersfield.
- Missouri
- Ozark County
- This Bakersfield is located in Ozark County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the west of the Bakersfield that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozark County community of Bakersfield.
- Texas
- Pecos County
- This Bakersfield is located in Pecos County and lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bakersfield that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pecos County community of Bakersfield.
- Vermont
- Franklin County
- This Bakersfield is located in Franklin County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bakersfield that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Bakersfield.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bakersfield ...
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.
- Clover Field
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Field
- Clover Field is located in Harford County
- Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Harford County
- Coopstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
- Coopstown is located in Harford County
- Eagle View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
- Eagle View is located in Harford County
- Fox Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Harford County
- Fox Meadows Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows Woods
- Fox Meadows Woods is located in Harford County
- Foxwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Franklins Chance
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklins Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklins Chance
- Franklins Chance is located in Harford County
- Furnace
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Greenfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Baltimore County
- Greenfields
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfields
- Greenfields is located in Harford County
- Harvest Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
- Harvest Hills is located in Harford County
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- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Harford County
- Highfield Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
- Highfield Park is located in Harford County
- Hunt Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Crest
- Hunt Crest is located in Harford County
- Hunting Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
- Hunting Ridge is located in Harford County
- Madonna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Manor Glade
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glade
- Manor Glade is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glen
- Manor Glen is located in Baltimore County
- Orchard Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
- Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
- Pleasantville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Harford County
- Quiet Inheritance
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Inheritance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Inheritance
- Quiet Inheritance is located in Harford County
- Upper Crossroads
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
- Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
- Willows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- High Point
How Far From Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bakersfield and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Bakersfield to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over 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 54 miles [86.9 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 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 5,846 miles [9,408.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,429 miles [7,127.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bakersfield. 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: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bakersfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bakersfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5632, Longitude: -76.4886 In this case, the coordinates for Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield 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 307.52 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.122 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.22 degrees. |