Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bloomfield:
  • 39.475657, -77.421374
  • 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 Bloomfield

• 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • Since Bloomfield is near Washington County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Bloomfield ...

We found 51 communities that share the name Bloomfield.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Bloomfield.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 50 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 50 communities, 46 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Talbot County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Talbot County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Bloomfield.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Madison 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 Alabama community of Bloomfield [Madison County].
  • Arkansas
    • Benton County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Benton County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Bloomfield.
  • California
    • Sonoma County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,416 miles [3,888.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Bloomfield.
  • Connecticut
    • Hartford County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Hartford County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Bloomfield.
  • Florida
    • Lake 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 Florida community of Bloomfield [Lake County].
  • Illinois
    • Adams County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Adams County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Bloomfield.
    • Edgar County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Edgar County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgar County community of Bloomfield.
    • Johnson County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Johnson County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Bloomfield.
    • Scott County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Scott County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Bloomfield.
  • Indiana
    • Greene County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Greene County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Bloomfield.
    • Jay County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Jay County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Bloomfield.
    • Spencer County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Spencer County and lies 530 miles [853 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Bloomfield.
  • Iowa
    • Davis County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Davis County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Bloomfield.
  • Kansas
    • Elk 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 Kansas community of Bloomfield [Elk County].
    • McPherson 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 Bloomfield [McPherson County].
    • Montgomery 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 Bloomfield [Montgomery County].
    • Phillips 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 Bloomfield [Phillips County].
  • Kentucky
    • Nelson County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Nelson County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Bloomfield.
  • Michigan
    • Oakland County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Oakland County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Bloomfield.
    • Tuscola 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 Michigan community of Bloomfield [Tuscola County].
  • Minnesota
    • Hennepin 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 Minnesota community of Bloomfield [Hennepin County].
  • Mississippi
    • Kemper County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Kemper County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kemper County community of Bloomfield.
    • Neshoba County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Neshoba County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Bloomfield.
  • Missouri
    • Carroll County
    • Although located in Carroll County, we don't know the location within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Bloomfield.
    • Stoddard County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Stoddard County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stoddard County community of Bloomfield.
  • Montana
    • Dawson County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Dawson County and lies 1,473 miles [2,370.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Bloomfield.
  • Nebraska
    • Knox County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Knox County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Bloomfield.
  • New Brunswick
    • This Bloomfield lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
  • New Jersey
    • Essex County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Essex County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Bloomfield.
    • Middlesex 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 Bloomfield [Middlesex County].
  • New Mexico
    • San Juan County
    • This Bloomfield is located in San Juan County and lies 1,663 miles [2,676.3 km]<1> to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Juan County community of Bloomfield.
  • New York
    • Ontario County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Ontario County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Bloomfield.
    • Richmond County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Richmond County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the east northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Bloomfield.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • This Bloomfield lies 1,314 miles [2,114.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
  • North Carolina
    • Iredell County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Iredell County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Bloomfield.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Bloomfield lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
  • Ohio
    • Jefferson 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 Ohio community of Bloomfield [Jefferson County].
    • Morrow County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Morrow County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Bloomfield.
    • Muskingum County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Muskingum County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Bloomfield.
    • Washington County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Washington County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the west of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bloomfield.
  • Oklahoma
    • Bloomfield #1
    • This community is historic<2> and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Bloomfield.
  • Ontario
    • This Bloomfield lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Allegheny County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the north of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Bloomfield.
    • Crawford 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 Pennsylvania community of Bloomfield [Crawford County].
  • Prince Edward Island
    • This Bloomfield lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
  • South Dakota
    • Spink County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Spink County and lies 1,114 miles [1,792.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spink County community of Bloomfield.
  • Texas
    • Cooke County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Cooke County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cooke County community of Bloomfield.
  • Vermont
    • Essex County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Essex County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Bloomfield.
  • Virginia
    • Loudoun County
    • This Bloomfield is located in Loudoun County and lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bloomfield that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Bloomfield.
  • Wisconsin
    • Walworth County
    • Although located in Walworth County, we don't know the location within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walworth County community of Bloomfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bloomfield ...

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.

• Arrowhead
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Frederick County
• Charlesville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
  • Charlesville is located in Frederick County
• Cherry Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Frederick County
• Christophers Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Crossing
  • Christophers Crossing is located in Frederick County
• Clover Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
  • Clover Hill is located in Frederick County
• Cloverdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
• Cloverview
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
  • Cloverview is located in Frederick County
• Deer Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
  • Deer Ridge is located in Frederick County
• Fountain Rock
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Rock
  • Fountain Rock is located in Frederick County
• Harmony Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
  • Harmony Grove is located in Frederick County
• Harmony Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hill
  • Harmony Hill is located in Frederick County
• Heatherview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherview
  • Heatherview is located in Frederick County
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  • Howards Retreat
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Retreat
    • Howards Retreat is located in Frederick County
  • Indian Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Frederick County
  • Retreat Grove ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat Grove
    • Retreat Grove is located in Frederick County
  • Rocky Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
    • Rocky Springs is located in Frederick County
  • Winpenny Tell
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winpenny Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winpenny Tell
    • Winpenny Tell is located in Frederick County
  • Workmans Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workmans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmans Mill
    • Workmans Mill is located in Frederick County
  • Yellow Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
    • Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County

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

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

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the South.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Bloomfield to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 44 miles [70.8 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,889 miles [9,477.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,474 miles [7,200.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

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