Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Battle Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Battle Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Battle Grove
- 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 Battle Grove:
- 39.272052, -76.477184
- 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 Battle Grove
- 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 Battle Grove is near Baltimore City and also Anne Arundel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Curious and Interesting Names Near Battle Grove ...
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.
- Airport Beach ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Beach
- Airport Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Cedar Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
- Cedar Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Evergreen Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
- Evergreen Park is located in Baltimore County
- Graceland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Gray Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Haven
- Gray Haven is located in Baltimore County
- Harborview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborview
- Harborview is located in Baltimore County
- Hartland Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Run
- Hartland Run is located in Baltimore County
- Hartland Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Village
- Hartland Village is located in Baltimore County
- Lodge Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Forest
- Lodge Forest is located in Baltimore County
- Lynch Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
- Lynch Point is located in Baltimore County
- Porters Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Park
- Porters Park is located in Baltimore County
- Riverview ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rosedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <2>
- Sparrows Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrows Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Point
- Sparrows Point is located in Baltimore County
- Stab
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Sue Creek Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue Creek Landing
- Sue Creek Landing is located in Baltimore County
- Turkey Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
- Turkey Point is located in Baltimore County
- Wildwood Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Beach
- Wildwood Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Rosedale
How Far From Battle Grove 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 Battle Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Battle Grove and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Battle Grove to Towson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5,858 miles [9,427.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,563 miles [10,562.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,440 miles [7,145.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Battle Grove. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Battle Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Battle Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2721, Longitude: -76.4772 In this case, the coordinates for Battle Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Battle Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.534 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.093 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.332 degrees. |