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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 Dundalk, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dundalk and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Dundalk:
    • 39.250663, -76.520518
    • 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 Dundalk
  • 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 Dundalk ...

We found one communities that share the name Dundalk.

Within Maryland, the name Dundalk is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Dundalk in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ontario
      • This Dundalk lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dundalk that is located in Baltimore County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dundalk ...

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.

  • Airport Beach ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Beach
    • Airport Beach is located in Baltimore County
  • Cedar Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
    • Cedar Beach is located in Baltimore County
  • Clear Water Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Water Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Water Beach
    • Clear Water Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Evergreen Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
    • Evergreen Park is located in Baltimore County
  • Fells Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fells Point
    • Fells Point is located in Baltimore City
  • Foremans Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foremans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foremans Corner
    • Foremans Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Garden Village Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village Park
    • Garden Village Park is located in Baltimore County
  • Gardenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
    • Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
  • Golden Ring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring
    • Golden Ring is located in Baltimore County
  • Goodnow Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnow Hill
    • Goodnow Hill is located in Baltimore City
  • Graceland
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland
    • Graceland is located in Baltimore County
  • Gray Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Haven
    • Gray Haven is located in Baltimore County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Greenlawn Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Beach
      • Greenlawn Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Greenlawn Shores
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Shores
      • Greenlawn Shores is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Harborview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborview
      • Harborview is located in Baltimore County
    • Hartland Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Run
      • Hartland Run is located in Baltimore County
    • Hartland Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Village
      • Hartland Village is located in Baltimore County
    • High Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • High Point is located in Baltimore County
    • Hillbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbrook
      • Hillbrook is located in Baltimore County
    • Hillcrest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Holland Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
      • Holland Hills is located in Baltimore County
    • Lake View
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Little Italy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
      • Little Italy is located in Baltimore City
    • Lodge Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Forest
      • Lodge Forest is located in Baltimore County
    • Lynch Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
      • Lynch Point is located in Baltimore County
    • Orangeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
      • Orangeville is located in Baltimore City
    • Orchard Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
      • Orchard Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Beach <3>
    • Riverview ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Baltimore City
    • Rosedale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <3>
    • Sparrows Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrows Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Point
      • Sparrows Point is located in Baltimore County
    • Stab
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stab have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stab
      • Stab is located in Baltimore County
    • Stony Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Beach
      • Stony Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Wildwood Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Beach
      • Wildwood Beach is located in Baltimore County

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

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dundalk to Towson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 36 miles [57.9 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,861 miles [9,432.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,566 miles [10,567 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,443 miles [7,150.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dundalk) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dundalk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2507, Longitude: -76.5205       In this case, the coordinates for Dundalk have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Dundalk 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 307.561 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.12 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.358 degrees.









 

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