Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Canterbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Canterbury and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Canterbury
- 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 Canterbury:
- 39.352330, -76.472740
- 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 Canterbury
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Canterbury is near Baltimore City and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- 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 Canterbury ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Canterbury.
There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Canterbury.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, nineteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Carroll County
- This Canterbury is located in Carroll County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Canterbury.
- Talbot County
- This Canterbury is located in Talbot County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Canterbury.
- Wicomico County
- This Canterbury is located in Wicomico County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Canterbury.
- Carroll County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Canterbury is located in Madison County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Canterbury.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Canterbury is located in Windham County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Canterbury.
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Canterbury is located in Kent County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Canterbury.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Canterbury is located in Hillsborough County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Canterbury.
- New Brunswick
- This Canterbury lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This Canterbury is located in Merrimack County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Canterbury.
- New York
- Orange County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Orange County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Canterbury.
- North Carolina
- Pitt County
- This Canterbury is located in Pitt County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Canterbury.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Canterbury [Clark County].
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Canterbury is located in York County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Canterbury.
- Quebec
- This Canterbury lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Canterbury is located in Cherokee County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Canterbury.
- Greenville County
- This Canterbury is located in Greenville County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Canterbury.
- Greenwood County
- This Canterbury is located in Greenwood County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km] to the southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Canterbury.
- Virginia
- Culpeper County
- This Canterbury is located in Culpeper County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of Canterbury.
- Henrico County
- This Canterbury is located in Henrico County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the south southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Canterbury.
- Montgomery County
- This Canterbury is located in Montgomery County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Canterbury.
- West Virginia
- Mingo County
- This Canterbury is located in Mingo County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Canterbury.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Canterbury ...
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.
- Apple Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Ridge
- Apple Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Berryhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Edgewater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Evergreen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Garden Village Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village Park
- Garden Village Park is located in Baltimore County
- Golden Ring
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring
- Golden Ring is located in Baltimore County
- Goldentree
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldentree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldentree
- Goldentree is located in Baltimore County
- Hartland Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Run
- Hartland Run is located in Baltimore County
- Hartland Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Village
- Hartland Village is located in Baltimore County
- High Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Baltimore County
- Hillbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Holland Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
- Holland Hills is located in Baltimore County
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- Joppa Vale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Vale
- Joppa Vale is located in Baltimore County
- Joppa View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa View
- Joppa View is located in Baltimore County
- Kings Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kings Court is located in Baltimore County
- Maple Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
- Maple Crest is located in Baltimore County
- Marys Choice
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marys Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Choice
- Marys Choice is located in Baltimore County
- Middlesex
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Necker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Poplar
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Putty Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putty Hill
- Putty Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Ridge Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Grove
- Ridge Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Rosedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
- Silver Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadow
- Silver Meadow is located in Baltimore County
- Silver Spring Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Station
- Silver Spring Station is located in Baltimore County
- Silver Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Woods
- Silver Woods is located in Baltimore County
- Joppa Vale
How Far From Canterbury 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 Canterbury to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Canterbury and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Canterbury to Annapolis, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,854 miles [9,421.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,560 miles [10,557.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,437 miles [7,140.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canterbury. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Canterbury) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canterbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3523, Longitude: -76.4727 In this case, the coordinates for Canterbury have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Canterbury, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Canterbury 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Canterbury to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.526 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.096 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.298 degrees. |