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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 Chatham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chatham and the surrounding area.
- 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:
- 39.282050, -76.835808
- 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.
- Open 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Since Chatham is near Baltimore County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Chatham
Communities Also Named Chatham ...
We found 26 communities that are also named Chatham.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Chatham.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 24 communities that are located 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 ...
- Harford County
- This Chatham is located in Harford County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Chatham.
- Prince George's County
- This Chatham is located in Prince George's County and lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Chatham.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Chatham lies 2,837 miles [4,565.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard 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
- New Castle County
- This Chatham is located in New Castle County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Chatham.
- Florida
- Monroe County
- This Chatham is located in Monroe County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Chatham.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Chatham is located in Cook County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard 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 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the west of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Chatham.
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- This Chatham is located in Bracken County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the west of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Chatham.
- Louisiana
- Jackson Parish
- This Chatham is located in Jackson Parish and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson Parish community of Chatham.
- Massachusetts
- Barnstable County
- This Chatham is located in Barnstable County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnstable County community of Chatham.
- Michigan
- Alger County
- This Chatham is located in Alger County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alger County community of Chatham.
- Minnesota
- Kittson County
- This Chatham is located in Kittson County and lies 1,185 miles [1,907.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard 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
- Washington County
- This Chatham is located in Washington County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Chatham.
- New Brunswick
- This Chatham lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- New Hampshire
- Carroll County
- This Chatham is located in Carroll County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Chatham.
- New Jersey
- Morris 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 New Jersey community of Chatham [Morris County].
- New York
- Columbia County
- This Chatham is located in Columbia County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Chatham.
- Ohio
- Licking County
- This Chatham is located in Licking County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard 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 301 miles [484.4 km] to the west northwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Medina County community of Chatham.
- Ontario
- This Chatham lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- Pennsylvania
- Chester County
- This Chatham is located in Chester County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Chatham.
- Quebec
- This Chatham lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- Virginia
- Pittsylvania County
- This Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chatham that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Chatham.
- Wyoming
- Washakie 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 Wyoming community of Chatham [Washakie County].
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.
- Chapelview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Chapelview is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelview
- Chestnut Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chestnut Farms is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Farms
- Chestnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Chestnut Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Daniels is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
- Former names for Daniels:
- Alberton
- Elsyville
- Fox Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Fox Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
- Gray Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Gray Rock is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Rock
- Gray Rock Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Gray Rock Farms is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Rock Farms
- Grays Level
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Grays Level is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Level
- Hilltop
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hilltop is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
- Howard Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Howard Heights is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Heights
- Ivy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Ivy Hill is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
- Maplewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Maplewood is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Pine Orchard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Pine Orchard is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
- Rockland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Rockland is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rolling Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rolling Ridge is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Sky View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sky View is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky View
- Thornbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Thornbrook is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbrook
- Timber Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Timber Point is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Point
- Toll House
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Toll House is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll House
- Wheatfield Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Wheatfield Way is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield Way
How Far From Chatham 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 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:
- Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Chatham to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,455 miles [7,169.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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- Chatham) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 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> | 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 Chatham to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chatham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2820, Longitude: -76.8358 In this case, the coordinates for Chatham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.745 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.334 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.48 degrees. |
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