Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Chatham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chatham and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Chatham
- 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 Chatham:
- 39.532330, -76.260512
- 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 Chatham
- 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 Chatham is near Baltimore County and also Cecil County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Chatham ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Chatham.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Chatham.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 23 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Howard County
- Prince George's County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Chatham lies 2,846 miles [4,580.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- Connecticut
- Tolland County
- Although located in Tolland County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Chatham.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Chatham is located in Cook County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Chatham.
- Sangamon County
- This Chatham is located in Sangamon County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the west of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Chatham.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Kittson County
- This Chatham is located in Kittson County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kittson County community of Chatham.
- Wright 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 Minnesota community of Chatham [Wright County].
- Mississippi
- New Brunswick
- This Chatham lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Licking County
- This Chatham is located in Licking County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the west of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Chatham.
- Medina County
- This Chatham is located in Medina County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the west northwest of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Medina County community of Chatham.
- Ontario
- This Chatham lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Chatham lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the north of the Chatham that is located in Harford County.
- Virginia
- Wyoming
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chatham ...
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.
- Bramblewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Harford County
- Calvary
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Churchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <4>
- Deerhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Fairway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Fountain Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
- Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
- Friendship Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Friendship Heights is located in Harford County
- Green Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Harford County
- Happy Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Knoll
- Happy Knoll is located in Harford County
- Harold Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Hemlock Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Ridge
- Hemlock Ridge is located in Harford County
- Meadow Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
- Meadow Springs is located in Harford County
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- Michaels Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- 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
- Scots Fancy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
- Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
- Shucks Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
- Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
- Todd Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- 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
- Woodside
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Michaels Corner
How Far From Chatham to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Chatham to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chatham and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Chatham 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 60 miles [96.6 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 about three full 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 5,838 miles [9,395.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,544 miles [10,531.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,420 miles [7,113.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chatham. 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: https://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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chatham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chatham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5323, Longitude: -76.2605 In this case, the coordinates for Chatham 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Chatham 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Chatham 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 307.387 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.966 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.136 degrees. |