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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 Cambridge Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cambridge 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 Cambridge Estates:
    • 39.649545, -77.019148
    • 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge Estates ...

We found five communities that share the name Cambridge Estates.

Within Maryland, the name Cambridge Estates is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in Mobile County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Cambridge Estates.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in DeKalb County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Cambridge Estates.
      • Fayette County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in Fayette County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the southwest of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Cambridge Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in Hamilton County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Cambridge Estates.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Cambridge Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,827 miles [2,940.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cambridge Estates that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Cambridge Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cambridge 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.

  • Advocates Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advocates Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advocates Choice
    • Advocates Choice is located in Carroll County
  • Cherrytown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytown
    • Cherrytown is located in Carroll County
  • Daisy Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Ridge
    • Daisy Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Deep Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
    • Deep Run is located in Carroll County
  • Fountain Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
    • Fountain Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Hidden Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Carroll County
  • Locust Neck Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Neck Heights
    • Locust Neck Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Carroll County
  • Shoemakers Lot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakers Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers Lot
    • Shoemakers Lot is located in Carroll County
  • Silver Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
    • Silver Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Silver Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
    • Silver Run is located in Carroll County
  • Spring Meadow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
    • Spring Meadow is located in Carroll County
  • Twin Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Carroll County
  • Union Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Union Mills is located in Carroll County

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the South.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Cambridge 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 over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 51 miles [82.1 km] to the south (S). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,865 miles [9,438.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

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- Cambridge Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cambridge Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6495, Longitude: -77.0191       In this case, the coordinates for Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 307.829 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.486 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.413 degrees.




 

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