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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 Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colonial Hills 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 Hills:
    • 39.679267, -77.110261
    • 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 Colonial Hills
  • 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 Colonial Hills ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Colonial Hills.

Within Maryland, the name Colonial Hills is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Madison County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Colonial Hills.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the southwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Colonial Hills.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Hillsborough County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Colonial Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Paulding County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Paulding County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Colonial Hills.
    • Indiana
      • Warrick 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 Indiana community of Colonial Hills [Warrick County].
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Colonial Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Onslow County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Onslow County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the south of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Colonial Hills.
      • Orange County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Orange County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km] to the south southwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Colonial Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Franklin 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 Ohio community of Colonial Hills [Franklin County].
      • Richland County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Richland County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Colonial Hills.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Berks County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Colonial Hills.
      • Dauphin County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Dauphin County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northeast of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Colonial Hills.
      • Mifflin County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Mifflin County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the north northwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Colonial Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Anderson County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the southwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Colonial Hills.
      • Greenville County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km] to the southwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Colonial Hills.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Colonial Hills is located in Weber County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colonial Hills that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Colonial Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Hills ...

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.

  • Bear Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Run
    • Bear Run is located in Carroll County
  • Cloverberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverberry
    • Cloverberry is located in Carroll County
  • Copperfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
    • Copperfield is located in Carroll County
  • Copperville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
    • Copperville is located in Carroll County
  • Eleven Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Meadows
    • Eleven Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Fairground Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
    • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County
  • Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Green Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Hidden Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
    • Hoot'N Hollow is located in Carroll County
  • Kingsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
    • Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Mayberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
    • Mayberry is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Meadow Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
      • Meadow Brook is located in Carroll County
    • Oak Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Piney Creek ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Pipe Creek Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipe Creek Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek Mill
      • Pipe Creek Mill is located in Carroll County
    • Roberts Mill Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Mill Run
      • Roberts Mill Run is located in Carroll County
    • Silver Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
      • Silver Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Silver Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Carroll County
    • Stumptown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumptown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Carroll County
    • Walnut Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Wheatfields
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfields
      • Wheatfields is located in Carroll County
    • Wolfs Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfs Mill
      • Wolfs Mill is located in Carroll County

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Colonial Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Hills. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Colonial Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colonial Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6793, Longitude: -77.1103       In this case, the coordinates for Colonial Hills 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Hills 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 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.
<5>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 Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.881 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.55 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.441 degrees.




 

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