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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 Eagle Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eagle Hill 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 Eagle Hill:
    • 39.089277, -76.473572
    • 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 Eagle Hill
  • 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Eagle Hill is near Baltimore County and also Queen Anne's 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 Queen Anne's 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 Eagle Hill

Communities Also Named Eagle Hill ...

We found six communities that are also named Eagle Hill.

Within Maryland, the name Eagle Hill is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of six communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Eagle Hill lies 2,005 miles [3,226.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Eagle Hill that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • Arkansas
      • Polk 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 Arkansas community of Eagle Hill [Polk County].
    • Kentucky
      • Owen County
      • This Eagle Hill is located in Owen County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the west of the Eagle Hill that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Eagle Hill.
    • New Mexico
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Eagle Hill [Roosevelt County].
    • Ohio
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Tuscarawas County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Eagle Hill.
    • Tennessee
      • Weakley County
      • This Eagle Hill is located in Weakley County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eagle Hill that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Eagle Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eagle Hill ...

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.

  • Birchwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Birchwood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Cherrywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Crystal Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
  • Cypress Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Deer Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Divinity Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
  • Fairoaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Fairoaks is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
  • Fernbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fernbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
  • Green Gables
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Gables is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Gables
  • Greenholly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
  • Herons Watch
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Herons Watch is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Watch
  • Hickory Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hickory Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
  • Continue List   (25 more) ...
    • Hidden Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
    • Hunters Harbor
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Hunters Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Harbor
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Jacobsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jacobsville is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsville
    • Jones
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Lake Shore
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Lake Shore is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Long Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Long Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Longmeadow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
    • Longview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Longview is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Maceys Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Maceys Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceys Corner
    • Oak Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Grove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
    • Pine Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Crest is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Poplar Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Poplar Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
    • Raintree
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Raintree is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
    • Riding Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Riding Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riding Woods
    • Round Bay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Round Bay is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bay
    • Royal Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Royal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Beach
    • Smugglers Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
    • Sunset Knoll
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
    • Tanglewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Terrace Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
    • Tree Tops
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Tree Tops is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Tops
    • Trinity Farms
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
    • Twin Harbors
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Twin Harbors is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbors

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south (S).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Eagle Hill to White House, with an average speed<4> 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,865 miles [9,438.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Eagle Hill) 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 Eagle Hill 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 Eagle Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Eagle Hill 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 Eagle Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0893, Longitude: -76.4736       In this case, the coordinates for Eagle Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.545 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.077 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.403 degrees.