Tidbits & Trivia

Introduction ...

Below is our collection of tidbits and odds 'n ends for Country Village.

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Country Village:
  • 39.532885, -76.338571<1>
  • 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 Country Village

• 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 Country Village is near Montgomery County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Open the 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:
  • Open the Waymark.com report for Country Village

Communities Also Named Country Village ...

We found seven communities that are also named Country Village.

Within Maryland, the name Country Village is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Country Village, Limestone County
    • This Country Village is located in Limestone County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Country Village that is located in Harford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Country Village.
    • Country Village, Madison County
    • This Country Village is located in Madison County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the west southwest of the Country Village that is located in Harford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Country Village.
  • Delaware
    • Country Village, Sussex County
    • This Country Village is located in Sussex County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<2> to the southeast of the Country Village that is located in Harford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Country Village.
  • Florida
    • Country Village, Hillsborough County
    • This Country Village is located in Hillsborough County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Country Village that is located in Harford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Country Village.
  • Georgia
    • Country Village, Bartow County
    • This Country Village is located in Bartow County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Country Village that is located in Harford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Country Village.
  • Utah
    • Country Village, Davis County
    • This Country Village is located in Davis County and lies 1,869 miles [3,007.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Country Village that is located in Harford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Country Village.
  • Virginia
    • Country Village, Gloucester County
    • This Country Village is located in Gloucester County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<2> to the south of the Country Village that is located in Harford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Country Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Country Village ...

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.

• Big Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Big Woods is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
• Bright Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Bright Oaks is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
• Camelot
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Camelot is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
• Cedar Spring
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Cedar Spring is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
• Cedarwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedarwood is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
• Evergreen Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Evergreen Heights is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
• Fairway
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairway is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
• Forest Lawn
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Forest Lawn is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
• Fountain Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Fountain Glen is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
• Fountain Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Fountain Green is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
• Fox Bow
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fox Bow is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Bow
• Frogtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Frogtown is also located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
• Continue List   (27 more) ...
  • Green Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Green Ridge is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
  • Harold Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Harold Heights is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
  • Heritage Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Heritage Woods is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
  • Hickory Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hickory Hills is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hillview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillview is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
  • Homestead Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Homestead Village is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
  • Howard Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Howard Park is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
  • Hunters Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hunters Run is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
  • Ivy Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ivy Hill is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
  • Joppa Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Joppa Hills is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
  • Kings Charter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kings Charter is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
  • Locust Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Locust Knoll is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
  • Longmeadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Longmeadow is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
  • Majors Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Majors Choice is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Choice
  • Marywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Marywood is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
  • Michaels Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Michaels Corner is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
  • Moorland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Moorland is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
  • Parliament Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Parliament Ridge is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
  • Parsons Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Parsons Ridge is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
  • Pine Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Pine Crest is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
  • Sable Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Sable Woods is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
  • Scots Fancy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Scots Fancy is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
  • Shamrock
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Shamrock is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
  • Silver Spring Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Silver Spring Heights is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Heights
  • Temple Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Temple Hills is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
  • Todd Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Todd Lakes is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
  • Winters Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Winters Run is also located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run

How Far From Country Village 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 included the distance from a community such as Country Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Country Village 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>