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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 Bradford Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bradford Village 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 Bradford Village:
    • 39.528719, -76.327459
    • 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 Bradford Village
  • 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 Bradford Village ...

We found one communities that share the name Bradford Village.

Within Maryland, the name Bradford Village is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Bradford Village in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Grant County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Bradford Village [Grant County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bradford Village ...

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.

  • Big Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
    • Big Woods is located in Harford County
  • Bright Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
    • Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
  • Camelot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Harford County
  • Cedar Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
    • Cedar Spring is located in Harford County
  • Evergreen Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
    • Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
  • Fairway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
    • Fairway is located in Harford County
  • Forest Lawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
    • Forest Lawn is located in Harford County
  • Fountain Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
    • Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
  • Fountain Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
    • Fountain Green is located in Harford County
  • Fox Bow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Bow
    • Fox Bow is located in Harford County
  • Green Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Green Ridge is located in Harford County
  • Harold Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
    • Harold Heights is located in Harford County
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    • Heritage Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
      • Heritage Woods is located in Harford County
    • Hickory Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Harford County
    • Hillview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Harford County
    • Homestead Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
      • Homestead Village is located in Harford County
    • Howard Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
      • Howard Park is located in Harford County
    • Hunters Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
      • Hunters Run is located in Harford County
    • Ivy Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
      • Ivy Hill is located in Harford County
    • Joppa Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
      • Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
    • Kings Charter
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
      • Kings Charter is located in Harford County
    • Locust Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
      • Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
    • Longmeadow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
      • Longmeadow is located in Harford County
    • Majors Choice
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majors Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Choice
      • Majors Choice is located in Harford County
    • Marywood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
      • Marywood is located in Harford County
    • Michaels Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
      • Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
    • Moorland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
      • Moorland is located in Harford County
    • Parliament Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
      • Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
    • Parsons Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
      • Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
    • Pine Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Harford County
    • Sable Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
      • Sable Woods is located in Harford County
    • Scots Fancy
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
      • Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
    • Shamrock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Harford County
    • Shucks Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
      • Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
    • Silver Spring Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Heights
      • Silver Spring Heights is located in Harford County
    • Temple Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
      • Temple Hills is located in Harford County
    • Todd Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
      • Todd Lakes is located in Harford County

How Far From Bradford Village 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 Bradford Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Bradford Village and extending to:

  • Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Bradford Village to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 57 miles [91.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Bradford Village could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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>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- Bradford Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bradford Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5287, Longitude: -76.3275       In this case, the coordinates for Bradford Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bradford Village 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 307.427 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.011 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.166 degrees.









 

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