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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 Cherry Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill:
    • 39.459268, -77.458875
    • 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 Cherry Hill
  • 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick County
    • Since Cherry Hill is near Washington County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Cherry Hill

Communities Also Named Cherry Hill ...

We found 31 communities that are also named Cherry Hill.

There are five communities within Maryland that are also named Cherry Hill.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 28 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Baltimore City
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Baltimore City and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Cherry Hill.
    • Calvert County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Calvert County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Cecil County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Harford County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Harford County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Prince George's County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Prince George's County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the southeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Cherry Hill.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Perry County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Perry County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Polk County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Polk County and lies 970 miles [1,561.1 km] to the west southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield 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 Connecticut community of Cherry Hill [Litchfield County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the east of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Will County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Michigan
      • Wayne County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Wayne County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Mississippi
      • Calhoun 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 Mississippi community of Cherry Hill [Calhoun County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Cherry Hill lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Bergen County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bergen County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Camden County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Camden County and lies 133 miles [214 km] to the east northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Cherry Hill.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Chautauqua County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Columbia County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Columbia County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Cherry Hill lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Erie County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Erie County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Northampton County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Northampton County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km] to the northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Cherry Hill.
      • York County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in York County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the north northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Cherry Hill lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Berkeley County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Greenwood County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Spartanburg County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Williamsburg County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Williamsburg County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the south southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Tennessee
      • DeKalb County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in DeKalb County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Davis County and lies 1,811 miles [2,914.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Cherry Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Prince William County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the south of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Cherry Hill.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Cherry Hill is located in Roanoke City and lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the southwest of the Cherry Hill that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Cherry Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherry Hill ...

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.

  • Arrowhead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Arrowhead is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Charlesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Charlesville is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
  • Christophers Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Christophers Crossing is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Crossing
  • Clover Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Clover Hill is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
  • Cloverdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverview
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cloverview is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
  • Deer Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Deer Ridge is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
  • Grove Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Grove Hill is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
  • Hawbottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hawbottom is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawbottom
  • Hilltop Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hilltop Woods is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Woods
  • Howards Retreat
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Howards Retreat is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Retreat
  • Indian Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Indian Springs is located in Frederick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Irongate
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Irongate is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
    • Meadowcrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Meadowcrest is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcrest
    • Mountain View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Mountain View is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Rocky Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Rocky Springs is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
    • Round Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Round Hill is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
    • Shookstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Shookstown is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shookstown
    • Taskers Chance
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Taskers Chance is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taskers Chance
    • Winpenny Tell
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Winpenny Tell is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winpenny Tell
    • Winter Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Winter Run is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Run
    • Woodlawn Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Woodlawn Village is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Village
    • Yellow Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs

How Far From Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cherry Hill and extending to:

  • Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Cherry Hill to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cherry Hill) 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 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 Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill 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 Cherry Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4593, Longitude: -77.4589       In this case, the coordinates for Cherry Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.104 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.769 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.677 degrees.