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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 The Colony, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Colony 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 The Colony:
    • 39.408440, -76.616358
    • 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 The Colony
  • 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Since The Colony is near Baltimore City and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Harford 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 The Colony

Communities Also Named The Colony ...

We found twenty communities that are also named The Colony.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named The Colony.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Montgomery County
      • This The Colony is located in Montgomery County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of The Colony.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This The Colony is located in Cullman County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of The Colony.
      • Talladega County
      • This The Colony is located in Talladega County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of The Colony.
      • Tuscaloosa 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 Alabama community of The Colony [Tuscaloosa County].
    • Georgia
      • Baldwin County
      • This The Colony is located in Baldwin County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of The Colony.
    • Kansas
      • Anderson County
      • This The Colony is located in Anderson County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the west of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of The Colony.
      • Norton 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 Kansas community of The Colony [Norton County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This The Colony is located in Fayette County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Colony.
    • Missouri
      • Knox County
      • This The Colony is located in Knox County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of The Colony.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of The Colony.
    • Oklahoma
      • Washita County
      • This The Colony is located in Washita County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the west of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washita County community of The Colony.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This The Colony is located in Aiken County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of The Colony.
    • Texas
      • Blanco County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Blanco County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blanco County community of The Colony.
      • Denton County
      • This The Colony is located in Denton County and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denton County community of The Colony.
      • Fayette County
      • This The Colony is located in Fayette County and lies 1,340 miles [2,156.5 km] to the west southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Colony.
      • Rains County
      • This The Colony is located in Rains County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km] to the west southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rains County community of The Colony.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This The Colony is located in Weber County and lies 1,852 miles [2,980.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of The Colony.
    • Virginia
      • Amherst County
      • This The Colony is located in Amherst County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of The Colony.
      • James City County
      • This The Colony is located in James City County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the south of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of The Colony.
    • Wyoming
      • Crook County
      • This The Colony is located in Crook County and lies 1,451 miles [2,335.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Colony that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crook County community of The Colony.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Colony ...

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.

  • Bare Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bare Hills is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bare Hills
  • Boxwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Boxwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
  • Chestnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Donnybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Donnybrook is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
  • Fellowship Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fellowship Forest is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Forest
  • Four Winds
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Four Winds is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
  • Green Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Green Ridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
  • Havenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Havenwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood
  • Hunt Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunt Ridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Ridge
  • Hunters Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hunters Hill is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
  • Huntspring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntspring is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntspring
  • Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Lake is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lutherville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Martins Choice
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Martins Choice is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Choice
    • Mays Chapel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Mays Chapel is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Chapel
    • Meadowland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Meadowland is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
    • Orchard Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Orchard Hills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
    • Pot Spring
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Pot Spring is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pot Spring
    • Ridervale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Ridervale is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridervale
    • Riderwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Riderwood is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood
    • Riderwood Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Riderwood Hills is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood Hills
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Rockland is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rodgers Forge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rodgers Forge is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers Forge
    • Seminary Overlook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Seminary Overlook is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Overlook
    • Seminary Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Seminary Springs is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Springs
    • Sunset Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
    • Valley Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Valley Crest is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Crest

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

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from The Colony to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,858 miles [9,427.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,441 miles [7,147.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Colony) 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 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 The Colony 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about The Colony, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 The Colony 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 The Colony. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4084, Longitude: -76.6164       In this case, the coordinates for The Colony have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.607 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.196 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.337 degrees.