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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 Brooklandville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Brooklandville 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 Brooklandville:
    • 39.420384, -76.669971
    • 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 Brooklandville
  • 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 Brooklandville ...

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.

  • Bare Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bare Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bare Hills
    • Bare Hills is located in Baltimore County
  • Bonnie Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Ridge
    • Bonnie Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Boxwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
    • Boxwood is located in Baltimore County
  • Chapel Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Chapel Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Ridge
    • Chapel Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Deer Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
    • Deer Run is located in Baltimore County
  • Falls Gable
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Gable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Gable
    • Falls Gable is located in Baltimore County
  • Fallswood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallswood
    • Fallswood is located in Baltimore County
  • Four Winds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
    • Four Winds is located in Baltimore County
  • Greengate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greengate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greengate
    • Greengate is located in Baltimore County
  • Greenspring
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenspring
    • Greenspring is located in Baltimore County
  • Continue List   (26 more) ...
    • Greenwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Halcyon Gate
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halcyon Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon Gate
      • Halcyon Gate is located in Baltimore County
    • Havenwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood
      • Havenwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Hillside Hunt
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Hunt
      • Hillside Hunt is located in Baltimore County
    • Hunt Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Baltimore County
    • Huntspring
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntspring
      • Huntspring is located in Baltimore County
    • Jones Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Valley
      • Jones Valley is located in Baltimore County
    • Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Baltimore County
    • Lutherville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Martins Choice
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Choice
      • Martins Choice is located in Baltimore County
    • Mays Chapel
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Chapel
      • Mays Chapel is located in Baltimore County
    • Meadowland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
      • Meadowland is located in Baltimore County
    • Orchard Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Baltimore County
    • Ridervale
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridervale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridervale
      • Ridervale is located in Baltimore County
    • Riderwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood
      • Riderwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Riderwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood Hills
      • Riderwood Hills is located in Baltimore County
    • Rockland
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Baltimore County
    • Rockland Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Run
      • Rockland Run is located in Baltimore County
    • Rogers ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Baltimore County
    • Seminary Overlook
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Overlook
      • Seminary Overlook is located in Baltimore County
    • Seminary Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Springs
      • Seminary Springs is located in Baltimore County
    • Summit Chase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chase
      • Summit Chase is located in Baltimore County
    • Summit Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
      • Summit Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Sunset Knoll
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Baltimore County
    • Twinridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twinridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinridge
      • Twinridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Valley Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
      • Valley Brook is located in Baltimore County

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

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Brooklandville to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,860 miles [9,430.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,566 miles [10,567 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,443 miles [7,150.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brooklandville. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Brooklandville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brooklandville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4204, Longitude: -76.6700       In this case, the coordinates for Brooklandville 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 Brooklandville 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 307.637 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.233 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.355 degrees.









 

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