Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Baldwin Hills:
  • 39.048166, -76.648577
  • 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 Baldwin Hills

• 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
  • Since Baldwin Hills is near Prince George's County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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

Communities Also Named Baldwin Hills ...

We found three communities that share the name Baldwin Hills.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Baldwin Hills.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Harford County
    • This Baldwin Hills is located in Harford County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Baldwin Hills that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Baldwin Hills.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Los Angeles County
    • This Baldwin Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,319 miles [3,732.1 km]<1> to the west of the Baldwin Hills that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Baldwin Hills.
  • Georgia
    • Paulding County
    • This Baldwin Hills is located in Paulding County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the southwest of the Baldwin Hills that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Baldwin Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Baldwin Hills ...

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.

• Brandy Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Farms
  • Brandy Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
• Charing Cross
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charing Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charing Cross
  • Charing Cross is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chartwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartwood
  • Chartwood is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chase Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Hill
  • Chase Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chestnut Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
  • Chestnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
• Colony Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Ridge
  • Colony Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cranberry Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Woods
  • Cranberry Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
• Crownsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crownsville
  • Crownsville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crownsville <3>
• Fair Winds
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Winds
  • Fair Winds is located in Anne Arundel County
• Harbor Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Oaks
  • Harbor Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hermitage Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hill
  • Hermitage Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hidden Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
  • Hidden Village is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Hillendale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
    • Hillendale is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Kings Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Heights
    • Kings Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Kings Ransom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ransom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ransom
    • Kings Ransom is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lions Gate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lions Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lions Gate
    • Lions Gate is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mallet Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallet Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallet Hill
    • Mallet Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Maple Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Maple Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mistwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistwood
    • Mistwood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Piney Orchard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Orchard
    • Piney Orchard is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Quail Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Saddle Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Ridge
    • Saddle Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Spring Fields
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fields
    • Spring Fields is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Stewarts Purchase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewarts Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Purchase
    • Stewarts Purchase is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Stoney Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Hill
    • Stoney Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Sunrise Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
    • Sunrise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tall Timbers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
    • Tall Timbers is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Valentine Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valentine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine Creek
    • Valentine Creek is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Baldwin Hills 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 Baldwin Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Baldwin Hills and extending to:

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Baldwin Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,875 miles [9,454.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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