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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 Carrollton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Carrollton and the surrounding area.
- 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 Carrollton:
- 39.558354, -76.918061
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Carrollton
- 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Carrollton is near Baltimore County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Carrollton
Communities Also Named Carrollton ...
We found 25 communities that are also named Carrollton.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Carrollton.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Frederick County
- This Carrollton is located in Frederick County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Carrollton.
- Prince George's County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Carrollton [Prince George's County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pickens County
- This Carrollton is located in Pickens County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Carrollton.
- Arkansas
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the west of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Carrollton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Carrollton.
- Georgia
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Illinois
- Greene County
- This Carrollton is located in Greene County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the west of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Carrollton.
- Indiana
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<1> to the west of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Hancock County
- This Carrollton is located in Hancock County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km] to the west of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Carrollton.
- Iowa
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Kentucky
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the west of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Carrollton [Jefferson Parish].
- Orleans Parish
- This Carrollton is located in Orleans Parish and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Carrollton.
- Michigan
- Macomb County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Macomb County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Carrollton.
- Saginaw County
- This Carrollton is located in Saginaw County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Carrollton.
- Mississippi
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Missouri
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the west of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Carrollton is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Carrollton.
- Ohio
- Carroll County
- This Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Carrollton.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Carrollton [Montgomery County].
- Texas
- Dallas County
- This Carrollton is located in Dallas County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Carrollton.
- Virginia
- Isle of Wight County
- This Carrollton is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the south of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Carrollton.
- Washington
- Cowlitz County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Carrollton [Cowlitz County].
- West Virginia
- Barbour County
- This Carrollton is located in Barbour County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the west of the Carrollton that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Carrollton.
- Wisconsin
- Dunn County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Carrollton [Dunn County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carrollton ...
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.
- Adams Chance
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Adams Chance is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Chance
- Beaver Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Beaver Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Ridge
- Ben-Har Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ben-Har Heights is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben-Har Heights
- Deerpark
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Deerpark is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark
- Evergreen Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Evergreen Hills is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
- Finlandia
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Finlandia is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
- Harris Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Harris Heights is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
- Hillside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hillside is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Lawndale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lawndale is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
- Lees Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lees Corner is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
- Lees Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lees Mill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Mill
- Maple Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Maple View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Maple View is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
- Mexico
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mexico is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Monarch Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Monarch Meadow is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Meadow
- Mountain Lake View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
- New Mexico
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- New Mexico is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
- Peppermint Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Peppermint Park is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
- Pheasant Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Pheasant Run is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Random Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Random Heights is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Heights
- Raven Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Raven Run is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
- Rebecca Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rebecca Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Ridge
- Roseville Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Roseville Heights is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
- Sandyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Summer Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Summer Hills is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
- Tabbys Delight
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Tabbys Delight is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabbys Delight
- Tannery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Tannery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
- Velvet Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
- Walnut Grove Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Walnut Grove Mills is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Mills
- Walnut Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Walnut Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Winterberry
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Winterberry is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterberry
How Far From Carrollton 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 Carrollton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Carrollton and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Carrollton to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 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 about three full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,448 miles [7,158.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- Carrollton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Carrollton 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. |
| <3> | 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 Carrollton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Carrollton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carrollton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5584, Longitude: -76.9181 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.775 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.411 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.406 degrees. |
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