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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 Carriage Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carriage Hills 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 Carriage Hills:
    • 39.171496, -76.861085
    • 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 Carriage Hills
  • 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 Carriage Hills ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Carriage Hills.

There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Carriage Hills.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Anne Arundel County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Calvert County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Calvert County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Carroll County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Carroll County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carriage Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Mobile County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Mobile County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km] to the southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Hillsborough County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Clarke County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Hinds County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Carriage Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Guilford County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Carriage Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Bradley County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Carriage Hills.
      • Williamson County
      • This Carriage Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km] to the west southwest of the Carriage Hills that is located in Howard County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Carriage Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Carriage Hills ...

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.

  • Arrowhead
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Howard County
  • Cedar Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Woods
    • Cedar Woods is located in Howard County
  • Chase Eden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Eden
    • Chase Eden is located in Howard County
  • Dasher Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher Green
    • Dasher Green is located in Howard County
  • Elkhorn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
    • Elkhorn is located in Howard County
  • Flamewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamewood
    • Flamewood is located in Howard County
  • Heritage Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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 Howard County
  • Holiday Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Howard County
  • Hopewell
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Howard County
  • Hopkins Mead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Mead
    • Hopkins Mead is located in Howard County
  • Lakeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Howard County
  • Mission Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Heights
    • Mission Heights is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Howard County
    • Robinsons Promise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsons Promise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Promise
      • Robinsons Promise is located in Howard County
    • Stonebrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
      • Stonebrook is located in Howard County
    • Twin Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in Howard County
    • Woodvalley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodvalley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvalley
      • Woodvalley is located in Howard County

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

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

  • Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Carriage Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,878 miles [9,459.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,584 miles [10,595.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,461 miles [7,179.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Carriage Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carriage Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1715, Longitude: -76.8611       In this case, the coordinates for Carriage Hills 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 Carriage Hills 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 307.768 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.343 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.534 degrees.




 

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