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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 Catoctin View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Catoctin View 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 Catoctin View:
    • 39.612601, -77.034982
    • 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 Catoctin View
  • 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 Catoctin View ...

We found one communities that share the name Catoctin View.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Catoctin View.

Beyond Maryland.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Frederick County
      • This Catoctin View is located in Frederick County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southwest of the Catoctin View that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Catoctin View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Catoctin View ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Daisy Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Eden Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
    • Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Fountain Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Furnace Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hills
    • Furnace Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Jasontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasontown
    • Jasontown is located in Carroll County
  • Locust Neck Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Mayberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
    • Mayberry is located in Carroll County
  • Michaels Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Ridge
    • Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 northeast)
    • 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
  • Sunset Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
    • Sunset Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Union Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
  • Whispering Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
    • Whispering Meadows is located in Carroll County

How Far From Catoctin View 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 Catoctin View to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Catoctin View 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 49 miles [78.9 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catoctin View. 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 '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- Catoctin View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Catoctin View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6126, Longitude: -77.0350       In this case, the coordinates for Catoctin View 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 Catoctin View 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 307.841 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.494 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.435 degrees.









 

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