Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Belfast, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Belfast and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Belfast
- 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 Belfast:
- 39.547908, -76.679570
- 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 Belfast
- 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 Belfast is near Harford County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Belfast ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Belfast.
Within Maryland, the name Belfast is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 24 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Lassen County
- This Belfast is located in Lassen County and lies 2,292 miles [3,688.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Belfast that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Belfast.
- San Bernardino County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Belfast [San Bernardino County].
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Henry County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Belfast [Henry County].
- Lee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Belfast [Lee County].
- Kansas
- Finney County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Belfast [Finney County].
- Gray 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 Kansas community of Belfast [Gray County].
- Maine
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This Belfast is located in Clermont County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the west of the Belfast that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Belfast.
- Highland County
- This Belfast is located in Highland County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the west of the Belfast that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Belfast.
- Licking County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Licking County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Belfast.
- Preble County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Belfast [Preble County].
- Ontario
- This Belfast lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Belfast that is located in Baltimore County.
- Pennsylvania
- Prince Edward Island
- This Belfast lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Belfast that is located in Baltimore County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Belfast ...
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.
- Bacon Hall
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hall
- Bacon Hall is located in Baltimore County
- Brandy Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Springs
- Brandy Springs is located in Baltimore County
- Butler
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Cedar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Cloverfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverfield
- Cloverfield is located in Baltimore County
- Cross Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
- Cross Creek is located in Baltimore County
- Flickerwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flickerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flickerwood
- Flickerwood is located in Baltimore County
- Friends View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friends View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends View
- Friends View is located in Baltimore County
- Gentsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentsville
- Gentsville is located in Baltimore County
- Hope Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Meadows
- Hope Meadows is located in Baltimore County
- Hunt Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Valley
- Hunt Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunt Valley <5>
- Hunters Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Baltimore County
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- Marble Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Oregon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Baltimore County
- Piney Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
- Piney Creek is located in Baltimore County
- Piney Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Hill
- Piney Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Priceville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priceville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Baltimore County
- Sparks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <5>
- Stringtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Baltimore County
- Western Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Run
- Western Run is located in Baltimore County
- Marble Hill
How Far From Belfast to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Belfast to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Belfast and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Belfast to Towson, with an average speed<6> 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,855 miles [9,422.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,562 miles [10,560.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,438 miles [7,142.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belfast. 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> | 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- Belfast) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belfast. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5479, Longitude: -76.6796 In this case, the coordinates for Belfast have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Belfast, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Belfast 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Belfast to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.634 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.249 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.308 degrees. |