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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 Colonial Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colonial Acres 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 Colonial Acres:
    • 39.518163, -76.326070
    • 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 Colonial Acres
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Harford County
    • Since Colonial Acres is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery 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 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 Colonial Acres

Communities Also Named Colonial Acres ...

We found seventeen communities that are also named Colonial Acres.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Colonial Acres.

Beyond Maryland, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Cecil County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Cecil County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Colonial Acres.
    • Wicomico County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Colonial Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Lee County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Colonial Acres.
    • California
      • Sacramento 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 California community of Colonial Acres [Sacramento County].
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Sussex County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Colonial Acres.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Will County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Colonial Acres.
    • Massachusetts
      • Barnstable County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Barnstable County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barnstable County community of Colonial Acres.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Monroe County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Colonial Acres.
    • New York
      • Albany 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 Colonial Acres [Albany County].
      • Westchester County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Westchester County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Colonial Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Lee County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Lee County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Colonial Acres.
      • Wayne County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Wayne County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km] to the south southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Colonial Acres.
    • Ohio
      • Wood County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Wood County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Colonial Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Putnam County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Colonial Acres.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Sullivan County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the west southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Colonial Acres.
      • Sumner County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Sumner County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km] to the west southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Colonial Acres.
    • Virginia
      • Prince William County
      • This Colonial Acres is located in Prince William County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Colonial Acres that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Colonial Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Acres ...

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.

  • Bright Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
  • Camelot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Camelot is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Cedar Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cedar Spring is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
  • Evergreen Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
  • Fairway
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fairway is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
  • Forest Lawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Forest Lawn is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
  • Fountain Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
  • Fountain Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Fountain Green is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
  • Fox Bow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Fox Bow is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Bow
  • Green Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Ridge is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
  • Harold Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Harold Heights is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
  • Heritage Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Heritage Woods is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Hickory Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hickory Hills is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hillview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hillview is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
    • Homestead Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Homestead Village is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
    • Howard Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Howard Park is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
    • Hunters Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Hunters Run is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
    • Ivy Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Ivy Hill is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
    • Joppa Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
    • Kings Charter
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Kings Charter is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
    • Locust Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
    • Longmeadow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Longmeadow is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
    • Majors Choice
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Majors Choice is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Choice
    • Michaels Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
    • Parsons Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
    • Sable Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sable Woods is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
    • Scots Fancy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
    • Shamrock
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Shamrock is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
    • Shucks Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
    • Silver Spring Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Singer Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Singer Woods is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Woods
    • Temple Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Temple Hills is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
    • Todd Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Todd Lakes is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes

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

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

  • Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Colonial Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 57 miles [91.7 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 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 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,424 miles [7,119.7 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Colonial Acres) 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 Colonial Acres 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 Colonial Acres 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 Colonial Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5182, Longitude: -76.3261       In this case, the coordinates for Colonial Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.427 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.009 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.169 degrees.