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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Blue Ridge View:
    • 39.577879, -77.006926
    • 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 Blue Ridge View
  • 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 Blue Ridge View ...

We found two communities that share the name Blue Ridge View.

Within Maryland, the name Blue Ridge View is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Blue Ridge View is located in Hamilton County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Blue Ridge View that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Blue Ridge View.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Blue Ridge View is located in Albemarle County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the southwest of the Blue Ridge View that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Blue Ridge View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Ridge View ...

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.

  • Chapel Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
    • Chapel Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Daisy Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Ridge
    • Daisy Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Eden Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
    • Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Fountain Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
    • Fountain Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Furnace Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hills
    • Furnace Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Hillside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Carroll County
  • Jasontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasontown
    • Jasontown is located in Carroll County
  • Maple Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
    • Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
  • Maple View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
    • Maple View is located in Carroll County
  • Mexico
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
    • Mexico is located in Carroll County
  • Michaels Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Ridge
    • Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Mountain Lake View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
    • Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
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    • New Mexico
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
      • New Mexico is located in Carroll County
    • Rebecca Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebecca Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Ridge
      • Rebecca Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Rolling Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
      • Rolling Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Shoemakers Lot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakers Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers Lot
      • Shoemakers Lot is located in Carroll County
    • Spring Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
      • Spring Mills is located in Carroll County
    • Tannery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
      • Tannery is located in Carroll County
    • Velvet Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
      • Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
    • Walnut Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
      • Walnut Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Whispering Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
      • Whispering Meadows is located in Carroll County

How Far From Blue Ridge View 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 Blue Ridge View to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Blue Ridge View to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 km] to the south (S). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blue Ridge View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blue Ridge View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5779, Longitude: -77.0069       In this case, the coordinates for Blue Ridge View 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 Blue Ridge View 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 307.827 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.473 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.436 degrees.









 

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