Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Cedars, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Cedars and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Cedars
- 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 The Cedars:
- 39.482886, -76.296624
- 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 The Cedars
- 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 The Cedars 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 The Cedars ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name The Cedars.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named The Cedars.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Howard County
- This The Cedars is located in Howard County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of The Cedars.
- Howard County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This The Cedars is located in Lauderdale County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of The Cedars.
- Arkansas
- Sebastian 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 Arkansas community of The Cedars [Sebastian County].
- California
- Placer County
- This The Cedars is located in Placer County and lies 2,327 miles [3,744.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of The Cedars.
- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- This The Cedars is located in Litchfield County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of The Cedars.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This The Cedars is located in New Castle County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of The Cedars.
- Idaho
- Clearwater County
- This The Cedars is located in Clearwater County and lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearwater County community of The Cedars.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This The Cedars is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of The Cedars.
- Mississippi
- Warren County
- This The Cedars is located in Warren County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of The Cedars.
- Montana
- Mineral 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 Montana community of The Cedars [Mineral County].
- New Brunswick
- This The Cedars lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- New York
- Saint Lawrence County
- This The Cedars is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the north of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of The Cedars.
- Oklahoma
- Le Flore County
- This The Cedars is located in Le Flore County and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km]<1> to the west of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of The Cedars.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This The Cedars is located in Montgomery County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Cedars.
- Quebec
- This The Cedars lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This The Cedars is located in Greenville County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Cedars that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of The Cedars.
- Virginia
- Smyth 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 Virginia community of The Cedars [Smyth County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Cedars ...
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 northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
- Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
- Bush
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Cedar Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
- Cedar Spring is located in Harford County
- Clearview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Constant Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constant Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constant Friendship
- Constant Friendship is located in Harford County
- Evergreen Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
- Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
- Fairway
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Harold Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
- Harold Heights is located in Harford County
- Hunters Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Harford County
- Ivy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Kings Charter
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
- Kings Charter is located in Harford County
- Michaels Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
- Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
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- Parsons Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
- Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
- Royal Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Heights
- Royal Heights is located in Harford County
- Sable Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
- Sable Woods is located in Harford County
- Singer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Singer Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
- Todd Lakes is located in Harford County
- Woodland Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Run
- Woodland Run is located in Harford County
- Parsons Ridge
How Far From The Cedars 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 The Cedars to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Cedars and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from The Cedars to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 56 miles [90.1 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,424 miles [7,119.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Cedars. 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> | 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- The Cedars) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Cedars. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4829, Longitude: -76.2966 In this case, the coordinates for The Cedars have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 The Cedars 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> | 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. |
| <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 The Cedars to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.412 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.987 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.171 degrees. |