Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bolivar, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bolivar and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bolivar
- 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 Bolivar:
- 39.466490, -77.592171
- 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 Bolivar
- 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 Bolivar is near Washington County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Bolivar ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Bolivar.
Within Maryland, the name Bolivar is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Bolivar County
- This Bolivar is located in Bolivar County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bolivar that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Bolivar.
- Monroe 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 Mississippi community of Bolivar [Monroe County].
- Missouri
- New York
- Allegany County
- This Bolivar is located in Allegany County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the north of the Bolivar that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Bolivar.
- Madison County
- This Bolivar is located in Madison County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the north northeast of the Bolivar that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Bolivar.
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bolivar ...
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.
- Appletown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Blank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Corner House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner House
- Corner House is located in Frederick County
- Cross Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hollow
- Cross Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Fountain Dale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Dale
- Fountain Dale is located in Frederick County
- Frostown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
- Frostown is located in Frederick County
- Greystone Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone Hills
- Greystone Hills is located in Washington County
- Harmony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Harmony Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Knolls
- Harmony Knolls is located in Frederick County
- Hawbottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Highfields
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
- Highfields is located in Frederick County
- Homers Delight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homers Delight
- Homers Delight is located in Frederick County
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- Jerusalem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Lamb Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Knolls
- Lamb Knolls is located in Frederick County
- Lens Rambles
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lens Rambles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lens Rambles
- Lens Rambles is located in Frederick County
- Locust Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Washington County
- Locust Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Valley
- Locust Valley is located in Frederick County
- Meadow Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Ridge
- Meadow Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Mousetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Park Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Frederick County
- Spoolsville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spoolsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spoolsville
- Spoolsville is located in Frederick County
- Springvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Washington County
- Station Roads
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Roads
- Station Roads is located in Frederick County
- Turkey Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
- Turkey Hill is located in Frederick County
- Valley Overlook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Overlook
- Valley Overlook is located in Frederick County
- Vista Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Farms
- Vista Farms is located in Frederick County
- Wolfsville Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfsville Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsville Crossing
- Wolfsville Crossing is located in Frederick County
- Woodland Way
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Way
- Woodland Way is located in Frederick County
- Jerusalem
How Far From Bolivar 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 Bolivar to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bolivar and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Bolivar to Frederick, with an average speed<4> 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 67 miles [107.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southeast (SE). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,605 miles [10,629.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,481 miles [7,211.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bolivar. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bolivar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bolivar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4665, Longitude: -77.5922 In this case, the coordinates for Bolivar 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 Bolivar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Bolivar 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 308.183 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.86 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.731 degrees. |