Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Chrome Hill:
  • 39.622606, -76.420518
  • 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 Chrome 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • Since Chrome Hill is near Montgomery County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chrome 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.

• Bushs Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushs Corner
  • Bushs Corner is located in Harford County
• Cherry Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Harford County
• Chestnut Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Harford County
• Clover Field
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Field
  • Clover Field is located in Harford County
• Coopstown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
  • Coopstown is located in Harford County
• Coventry Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Meadows
  • Coventry Meadows is located in Harford County
• Federal Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
  • Federal Hill is located in Harford County
• Ferncliff
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferncliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
  • Ferncliff is located in Harford County
• Highfield Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
  • Highfield Park is located in Harford County
• Highland ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Highland is located in Harford County
• Midsummer Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midsummer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midsummer Hill
  • Midsummer Hill is located in Harford County
• Minefield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minefield
  • Minefield is located in Harford County
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  • Pheasant Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Ridge
    • Pheasant Ridge is located in Harford County
  • Ridgeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Harford County
  • Rock Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
    • Rock Spring is located in Harford County
  • Rockridge Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockridge Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockridge Forest
    • Rockridge Forest is located in Harford County
  • Scenic View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic View
    • Scenic View is located in Harford County
  • Seven Cedars
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Cedars
    • Seven Cedars is located in Harford County
  • Spooners Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooners Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooners Creek
    • Spooners Creek is located in Harford County
  • Spring Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
    • Spring Meadows is located in Harford County
  • Stirrup Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stirrup Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrup Run
    • Stirrup Run is located in Harford County
  • Street
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street
    • Street is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Street <2>
  • Whispering Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
    • Whispering Woods is located in Harford County

How Far From Chrome Hill to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Chrome Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Chrome Hill and extending to:

• Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Chrome Hill to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 59 miles [95 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<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 Chrome Hill. 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/