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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 Carroll Winde, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carroll Winde 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 Carroll Winde:
    • 39.463992, -76.952758
    • 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 Carroll Winde
  • 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 Carroll Winde ...

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.

  • Almond Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
    • Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Bird Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Hill
    • Bird Hill is located in Carroll County
  • Charolais Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charolais Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
    • Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
  • Cherry Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
    • Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
  • Cherry Tree Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
    • Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Deep Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
    • Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Fieldcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
    • Fieldcrest is located in Carroll County
  • Flagg Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
    • Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Four Seasons
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
  • Gist
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gist
    • Gist is located in Carroll County
  • Greenleaf
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Greenleaf is located in Carroll County
  • Heritage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
    • Heritage is located in Carroll County
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    • High Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
      • High Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Home Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Farm
      • Home Farm is located in Carroll County
    • Irongate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
      • Irongate is located in Carroll County
    • Lakeview Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
    • Louisville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Carroll County
    • Lynn Lee
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lee
      • Lynn Lee is located in Carroll County
    • Maple Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
      • Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
    • Marthas Legacy
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marthas Legacy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
      • Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
    • Miners Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
      • Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Peach Brandy Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
      • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
    • Presidential Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
      • Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
    • Red Oak Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
      • Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Scotsdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsdale
      • Scotsdale is located in Carroll County
    • Sunset Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
      • Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County

How Far From Carroll Winde to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Carroll Winde to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 41 miles [66 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Carroll Winde to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,454 miles [7,168 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carroll Winde. 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>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 '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- Carroll Winde) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carroll Winde. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4640, Longitude: -76.9528       In this case, the coordinates for Carroll Winde 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 Carroll Winde 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 307.802 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.427 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.458 degrees.









 

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