Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bobs Flow:
  • 39.698994, -76.403017
  • 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 Bobs Flow

• 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • Since Bobs Flow is near York County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Bobs Flow ...

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.

• Bryansville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
  • Bryansville is located in York County (PA)
• Bushs Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushs Corner
  • Bushs Corner is located in Harford County
• Cherry Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Harford County
• Coldstream
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
  • Coldstream is located in Harford County
• Coventry Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Meadows
  • Coventry Meadows is located in Harford County
• Delta
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Delta is located in York County (PA)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <2>
• Eden Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Hills
  • Eden Hills is located in Harford County
• Fawn Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Grove
  • Fawn Grove is located in York County (PA)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fawn Grove <2>
• Five Forks
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Harford County
• Highland ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Highland is located in Harford County
• Highland View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
  • Highland View is located in Harford County
• Midsummer Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midsummer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midsummer Hill
  • Midsummer Hill is located in Harford County
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  • Minefield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minefield
    • Minefield is located in Harford County
  • New Freedom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
    • New Freedom is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Freedom <2>
  • Pylesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
    • Pylesville is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <2>
  • Quail Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hills
    • Quail Hills is located in Harford County
  • Rockridge Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockridge Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockridge Forest
    • Rockridge Forest is located in Harford County
  • Stewartstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <2>
  • Street
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street
    • Street is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Street <2>
  • Viking Highlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Highlands
    • Viking Highlands is located in Harford County
  • Whispering Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
    • Whispering Woods is located in Harford County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bobs Flow and extending to:

• Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bobs Flow to Bel Air, 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 49 miles [78.9 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 64 miles [103 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,837 miles [9,393.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,544 miles [10,531.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,420 miles [7,113.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

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