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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 Braddock Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Braddock 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 Braddock Estates:
    • 39.414546, -77.506654
    • 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
  • 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 ...
    • Allegany County
      • This Braddock Estates is located in Allegany County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Braddock Estates that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Braddock Estates.
    • Carroll County
      • This Braddock Estates is located in Carroll County and lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east of the Braddock Estates that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll 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.

  • Deer Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Deer Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Fountain Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Dale
    • Fountain Dale is located in Frederick County
  • Golf View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View
    • Golf View is located in Frederick County
  • Grove Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
    • Grove Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Hilltop Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Woods
    • Hilltop Woods is located in Frederick County
  • Homers Delight
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homers Delight
    • Homers Delight is located in Frederick County
  • Howards Retreat
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Retreat
    • Howards Retreat is located in Frederick County
  • Irongate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
    • Irongate is located in Frederick County
  • Kings Kingdom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Kingdom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Kingdom
    • Kings Kingdom is located in Frederick County
  • Meadowcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcrest
    • Meadowcrest is located in Frederick County
  • Monarch Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Ridge
    • Monarch Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Mountain View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Frederick County
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    • Overlook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
      • Overlook is located in Frederick County
    • Roberts Retreat
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Retreat
      • Roberts Retreat is located in Frederick County
    • Rocky Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Frederick County
    • Round Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Frederick County
    • Shookstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shookstown
      • Shookstown is located in Frederick County
    • Skyline Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Gardens
      • Skyline Gardens is located in Frederick County
    • Spoolsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spoolsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spoolsville
      • Spoolsville is located in Frederick County
    • Sunset View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
      • Sunset View is located in Frederick County
    • Taskers Chance
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taskers Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taskers Chance
      • Taskers Chance is located in Frederick County
    • Valley Overlook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Overlook
      • Valley Overlook is located in Frederick County
    • Winter Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Run
      • Winter Run is located in Frederick County
    • Winterborn
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterborn
      • Winterborn is located in Frederick County
    • Woodlawn Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Village
      • Woodlawn Village is located in Frederick County
    • Wye Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye Creek
      • Wye Creek is located in Frederick County

How Far From Braddock 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 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:

  • Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the East.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Braddock Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 5,895 miles [9,487.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,604 miles [10,628.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Braddock Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Braddock Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4145, Longitude: -77.5067       In this case, the coordinates for Braddock 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 Braddock 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 308.135 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.798 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.714 degrees.









 

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