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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 Clear View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clear View 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 Clear View:
    • 39.400102, -77.377207
    • 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 Clear View
  • 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 Clear View ...

We found four communities that share the name Clear View.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Clear View.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Carroll County
      • This Clear View is located in Carroll County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clear View that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Clear View.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Minnesota
      • Otter Tail County
      • This Clear View is located in Otter Tail County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clear View that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otter Tail County community of Clear View.
    • New York
      • Cayuga 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 York community of Clear View [Cayuga County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Clear View is located in York County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clear View that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Clear View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clear View ...

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.

  • Alpine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Frederick County
  • Aspen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen
    • Aspen is located in Frederick County
  • Coldstream
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
    • Coldstream is located in Frederick County
  • Country Side
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Side have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Side
    • Country Side is located in Frederick County
  • Dennis ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Dennis is located in Frederick County
  • Evergreen Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Point
    • Evergreen Point is located in Frederick County
  • Field Pointe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Pointe
    • Field Pointe is located in Frederick County
  • Frederick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Frederick is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
    • Former names for Frederick:
    • Frederick City
    • Frederick Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
  • Frederick Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Junction
    • Frederick Junction is located in Frederick County
  • Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in Frederick County
  • Harmony Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
    • Harmony Grove is located in Frederick County
  • Hartman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
    • Hartman is located in Frederick County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Honey Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
      • Honey Hill is located in Frederick County
    • Hunting Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
      • Hunting Hills is located in Frederick County
    • Kingsbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbrook
      • Kingsbrook is located in Frederick County
    • Maplewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Frederick County
    • Martin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Frederick County
    • Mountain Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
      • Mountain Village is located in Frederick County
    • Overlook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
      • Overlook is located in Frederick County
    • Reels Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reels Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
      • Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
    • Riverwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Frederick County
    • Robin Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Meadows
      • Robin Meadows is located in Frederick County
    • Rosedale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Frederick County
    • Spring Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Frederick County
    • Taskers Chance
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taskers Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taskers Chance
      • Taskers Chance is located in Frederick County
    • Tulip Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
      • Tulip Hill is located in Frederick County
    • Windy Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hill
      • Windy Hill is located in Frederick County
    • Workmans Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workmans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmans Mill
      • Workmans Mill is located in Frederick County

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

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

  • Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Clear View to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> 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 39 miles [62.8 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Clear View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clear View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4001, Longitude: -77.3772       In this case, the coordinates for Clear View 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 Clear View 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 Clear View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.059 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.709 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.664 degrees.









 

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