Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Braddock Estates:
  • 39.637588, -78.942524
  • 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 Braddock Estates

• 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 Allegany County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Allegany County
  • Since Braddock Estates is near Garrett County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Garrett County
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Braddock Estates ...

We found two communities that share the name Braddock Estates.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Braddock Estates.

Beyond Maryland.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Carroll County
    • This Braddock Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the east of the Braddock Estates that is located in Allegany County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Braddock Estates.
  • Frederick County
    • This Braddock Estates is located in Frederick County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the east of the Braddock Estates that is located in Allegany County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Braddock Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Braddock 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.

• Borden Shaft
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Shaft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Shaft
  • Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County
• Frostburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
  • Frostburg is located in Allegany County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <3>
• Grahamtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamtown
  • Grahamtown is located in Allegany County
• Horseshoe Curve
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Curve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Curve
  • Horseshoe Curve is located in Allegany County
• Mount Savage
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
  • Mount Savage is located in Allegany County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Savage <3>
• National
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National
  • National is located in Allegany County
• Ocean
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
  • Ocean is located in Allegany County
• Red Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
  • Red Hill is located in Allegany County
• Sixmile House
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixmile House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile House
  • Sixmile House is located in Allegany County
• Slabtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
  • Slabtown is located in Allegany County

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

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

• Cumberland, which is the Seat of Allegany County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Braddock Estates to Cumberland, 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 138 miles [222.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 113 miles [181.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,945 miles [9,567.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,658 miles [10,715 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,534 miles [7,296.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/

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