Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bonnie Brae, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bonnie Brae and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bonnie Brae
- 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 Bonnie Brae:
- 39.228440, -76.788862
- 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 Bonnie Brae
- 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Since Bonnie Brae is near Baltimore County and also Anne Arundel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel 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 Bonnie Brae ...
We found five communities that share the name Bonnie Brae.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Bonnie Brae.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Carroll County
- This Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County and lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bonnie Brae that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Bonnie Brae.
- Carroll County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Santa Cruz County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Santa Cruz County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Bonnie Brae.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Bonnie Brae is located in Hillsborough County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bonnie Brae that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Bonnie Brae.
- Kansas
- Sedgwick County
- This Bonnie Brae is located in Sedgwick County and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bonnie Brae that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Bonnie Brae.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Bonnie Brae is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,843 miles [2,966 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bonnie Brae that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Bonnie Brae.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bonnie Brae ...
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.
- Chapelview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapelview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelview
- Chapelview is located in Howard County
- Elkhorn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Elkridge Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge Heights
- Elkridge Heights is located in Howard County
- Fox Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Frederick Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Gray
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Gray Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Grays Level
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Level
- Grays Level is located in Baltimore County
- Hilltop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Jonestown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lawyers Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Locust Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Park
- Locust Park is located in Howard County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Long Reach
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Reach
- Long Reach is located in Howard County
- Marble Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
- Marble Hill is located in Howard County
- Orange Grove ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Howard County
- Phelps Luck
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Luck
- Phelps Luck is located in Howard County
- Pleasant View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Howard County
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Howard County
- Rockburn Commons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockburn Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockburn Commons
- Rockburn Commons is located in Howard County
- Running Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Running Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Brook
- Running Brook is located in Howard County
- Thistle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Thunder Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunder Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunder Hill
- Thunder Hill is located in Howard County
- Timber Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Point
- Timber Point is located in Baltimore County
- Timber Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Run
- Timber Run is located in Howard County
- Timberview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberview
- Timberview is located in Howard County
- Toll House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll House
- Toll House is located in Howard County
- Vantage Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vantage Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vantage Point
- Vantage Point is located in Howard County
- Wheatfield Way
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield Way
- Wheatfield Way is located in Howard County
- Woodland Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Howard County
- Long Reach
How Far From Bonnie Brae to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bonnie Brae to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bonnie Brae and extending to:
- Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Bonnie Brae to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonnie Brae. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bonnie Brae) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bonnie Brae. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2284, Longitude: -76.7889 In this case, the coordinates for Bonnie Brae 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 Bonnie Brae, 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 Bonnie Brae 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 307.721 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.299 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.481 degrees. |