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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 Bollinger Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bollinger Estates 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 Bollinger Estates:
    • 39.526491, -76.941091
    • 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 Bollinger Estates
  • 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 Bollinger Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Bollinger Estates.

Within Maryland, the name Bollinger Estates is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Bollinger Estates in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Bollinger Estates is located in Chesterfield County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the south of the Bollinger Estates that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Bollinger Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bollinger Estates ...

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.

  • Beaver Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Ridge
    • Beaver Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Charolais Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charolais Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
    • Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
  • Deerpark
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark
    • Deerpark is located in Carroll County
  • Evergreen Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
    • Evergreen Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Flagg Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
    • Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Four Seasons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
  • Greenleaf
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Greenleaf is located in Carroll County
  • Harris Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
    • Harris Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Home Farm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Farm
    • Home Farm is located in Carroll County
  • Maple Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Monarch Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Meadow
    • Monarch Meadow is located in Carroll County
  • Peach Brandy Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
    • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
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    • Peppermint Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
      • Peppermint Park is located in Carroll County
    • Pheasant Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
      • Pheasant Run is located in Carroll County
    • Rebecca Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sandyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
    • Scotsdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsdale
      • Scotsdale is located in Carroll County
    • Smallwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
      • Smallwood is located in Carroll County
    • Walnut Grove Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Mills
      • Walnut Grove Mills is located in Carroll County
    • Walnut Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Bollinger Estates 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 43 miles [69.2 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 just about two full 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 6,574 miles [10,579.8 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 Bollinger Estates. 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' (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- Bollinger Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bollinger Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5265, Longitude: -76.9411       In this case, the coordinates for Bollinger Estates 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 Bollinger Estates 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 307.791 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.424 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.428 degrees.









 

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