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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:
    • 39.390381, -77.234705
    • 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 ...
    • Carroll County
      • This Catoctin View is located in Carroll County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Catoctin View that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll 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.

  • Elliot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
    • Elliot is located in Frederick County
  • Englandtowne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englandtowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englandtowne
    • Englandtowne is located in Frederick County
  • Fountain Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
    • Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
  • Harvest Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Ridge
    • Harvest Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Heise
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heise
    • Heise is located in Frederick County
  • Honey Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
    • Honey Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Hoot'N Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
    • Hoot'N Hollow is located in Frederick County
  • Islands of Balmoral
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islands of Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islands of Balmoral
    • Islands of Balmoral is located in Frederick County
  • Jacobs Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
    • Jacobs Run is located in Frederick County
  • Kelly Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
    • Kelly Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Longview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Frederick County
  • Mill Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bottom
    • Mill Bottom is located in Frederick County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Peace and Plenty
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace and Plenty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
      • Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
    • Rattle Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattle Ridge
      • Rattle Ridge is located in Frederick County
    • Rising Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Ridge
      • Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County
    • Rolling Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Frederick County
    • Skyline Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Woods
      • Skyline Woods is located in Frederick County
    • Stonelake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonelake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonelake
      • Stonelake is located in Frederick County
    • Sugarloaf Overlook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Overlook
      • Sugarloaf Overlook is located in Frederick County
    • Tranquility
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
      • Tranquility is located in Frederick County
    • Treasure Mountain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Mountain
      • Treasure Mountain is located in Frederick County
    • Wolf Den Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Den Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Den Spring
      • Wolf Den Spring is located in Frederick County
    • Woodspring
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodspring
      • Woodspring is located in Frederick County

How Far From Catoctin View to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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:

  • Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Catoctin View to Frederick, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,885 miles [9,471 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,469 miles [7,192.2 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 Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 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: 39.3904, Longitude: -77.2347       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 307.975 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.612 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.607 degrees.









 

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