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

When in Breezy Hill Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Breezy Hill 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 Breezy Hill Estates:
    • 39.673159, -76.801642
    • 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 Breezy Hill 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Breezy Hill 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.

  • Brothers Delight
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brothers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothers Delight
    • Brothers Delight is located in Carroll County
  • Cedarbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
    • Cedarbrook is located in Carroll County
  • Dug Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dug Hill
    • Dug Hill is located in Carroll County
  • Fiscal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiscal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscal
    • Fiscal is located in York County (PA)
  • Forest Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knoll
    • Forest Knoll is located in Carroll County
  • Greenmount
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
    • Greenmount is located in Carroll County
  • Gunpowder Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunpowder Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunpowder Ridge
    • Gunpowder Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Happy Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
    • Happy Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Hokes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes
    • Hokes is located in York County (PA)
  • Holland Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
    • Holland Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Hunt Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Ridge
    • Hunt Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Maple Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Carroll County
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    • Peaceful Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
      • Peaceful Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Prettyboy Trails
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prettyboy Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prettyboy Trails
      • Prettyboy Trails is located in Baltimore County
    • Rockbrook Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
    • Roller
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
      • Roller is located in Carroll County
    • Royal Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Heights
      • Royal Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Seven Havens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Havens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Havens
      • Seven Havens is located in Carroll County
    • Small Crossings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Crossings
      • Small Crossings is located in Carroll County
    • Steeplechase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Baltimore County
    • Sugar Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Sunset Way
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Way
      • Sunset Way is located in Carroll County
    • Valley Vista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Vista
      • Valley Vista is located in Carroll County
    • Walkers Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Run
      • Walkers Run is located in Baltimore County
    • Whispering Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Valley
      • Whispering Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Young Mans Fancy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
      • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Breezy Hill Estates and extending to:

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Breezy Hill Estates to Towson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 50 miles [80.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 54 miles [86.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,855 miles [9,422.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,562 miles [10,560.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,439 miles [7,143.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Breezy Hill Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Breezy Hill Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6732, Longitude: -76.8016       In this case, the coordinates for Breezy Hill Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Breezy Hill 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 307.698 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.341 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.311 degrees.









 

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