Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cedar Spring, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Spring and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cedar Spring
- 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 Cedar Spring:
- 39.501219, -76.339126
- 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 Cedar Spring
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Cedar Spring is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Cedar Spring ...
We found six communities that share the name Cedar Spring.
Within Maryland, the name Cedar Spring is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Navajo County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Navajo County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Cedar Spring.
- Kentucky
- Edmonson County
- This Cedar Spring is located in Edmonson County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cedar Spring that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Cedar Spring.
- Nevada
- Nye County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Cedar Spring.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Cedar Spring [Spartanburg County].
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This Cedar Spring is located in Bradley County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cedar Spring that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Cedar Spring.
- Putnam County
- This Cedar Spring is located in Putnam County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km] to the west southwest of the Cedar Spring that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Cedar Spring.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Spring ...
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.
- Bright Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
- Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Constant Friendship
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constant Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Friendship
- Constant Friendship is located in Harford County
- Dunwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Evergreen Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
- Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
- Fairway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Forest Lawn
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
- Forest Lawn is located in Harford County
- Fountain Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
- Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
- Fox Bow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Harold Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
- Harold Heights is located in Harford County
- Homestead Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
- Homestead Village is located in Harford County
- Howard Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
- Howard Park is located in Harford County
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- Hunters Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Harford County
- Indian Princess
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Princess have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Princess
- Indian Princess is located in Harford County
- Ivy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Joppa Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
- Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
- Kings Charter
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
- Kings Charter is located in Harford County
- Kingswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Locust Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
- Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
- Lynchs Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchs Corner
- Lynchs Corner is located in Harford County
- Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Parsons Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
- Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
- Sable Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
- Sable Woods is located in Harford County
- Scots Fancy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
- Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
- Shamrock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Silver Spring Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Heights
- Silver Spring Heights is located in Harford County
- Singer
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Singer Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Woods
- Singer Woods is located in Harford County
- Temple Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Harford County
- Todd Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
- Todd Lakes is located in Harford County
- Hunters Run
How Far From Cedar Spring 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 Cedar Spring to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cedar Spring and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Spring to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 55 miles [88.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,842 miles [9,401.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,548 miles [10,538 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,425 miles [7,121.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Cedar Spring, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cedar Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5012, Longitude: -76.3391 In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Cedar Spring 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Cedar Spring to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.436 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.017 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.182 degrees. |