Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Cherrytown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherrytown and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cherrytown

• 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 Cherrytown:
  • 39.687601, -77.024704
  • 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 Cherrytown

• 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Cherrytown is near York County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • eBird sighting report for Adams 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 Cherrytown ...

We found three communities that share the name Cherrytown.

Within Maryland, the name Cherrytown is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Ulster County
    • This Cherrytown is located in Ulster County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherrytown that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Cherrytown.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Bradford County
    • This Cherrytown is located in Bradford County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cherrytown that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Cherrytown.
    • Huntingdon County
    • This Cherrytown is located in Huntingdon County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km] to the northwest of the Cherrytown that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Cherrytown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherrytown ...

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.

• Advocates Choice
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advocates Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advocates Choice
  • Advocates Choice is located in Carroll County
• Deep Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
  • Deep Run is located in Carroll County
• Georgetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Adams County (PA)
• Greenfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Carroll County
• Hidden Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
  • Hidden Oaks is located in Carroll County
• Hoot'N Hollow
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
  • Hoot'N Hollow is located in Carroll County
• Locust Neck Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Neck Heights
  • Locust Neck Heights is located in Carroll County
• Mount Pleasant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Carroll County
• Pipe Creek Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipe Creek Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek Mill
  • Pipe Creek Mill is located in Carroll County
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  • Shoemakers Lot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakers Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers Lot
    • Shoemakers Lot is located in Carroll County
  • Silver Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
    • Silver Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Silver Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
    • Silver Run is located in Carroll County
  • Spring Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
    • Spring Meadow is located in Carroll County
  • Twin Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Carroll County
  • Union Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Union Mills is located in Carroll County

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

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the South.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Cherrytown 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 over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 54 miles [86.9 km] to the south (S). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,448 miles [7,158.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherrytown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/