Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Emerald Valley:
  • 39.409270, -76.974980
  • 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 Emerald Valley

• 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Emerald Valley is near Howard County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Emerald Valley ...

We found one communities that share the name Emerald Valley.

Within Maryland, the name Emerald Valley is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Emerald Valley in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Richland County
    • This Emerald Valley is located in Richland County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Emerald Valley that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Emerald Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Emerald Valley ...

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.

• Bonnie Brae
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
  • Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
• Candlewick
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewick
  • Candlewick is located in Carroll County
• Cherry Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
  • Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
• Chestnut Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Oaks
  • Chestnut Oaks is located in Carroll County
• Daisy Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Meadows
  • Daisy Meadows is located in Carroll County
• Eldersburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
  • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <3>
• Fairhaven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
  • Fairhaven is located in Carroll County
• Freedom
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
  • Freedom is located in Carroll County
• Freedom Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
  • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
• Gist
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gist
  • Gist is located in Carroll County
• Grand View
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
  • Grand View is located in Carroll County
• Hawk Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Ridge
  • Hawk Ridge is located in Carroll County
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  • Heather Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Ridge
    • Heather Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Hilltop
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Carroll County
  • Irongate
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
    • Irongate is located in Carroll County
  • Johnsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Johnsville is located in Carroll County
  • Long Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
    • Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Monks Misery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monks Misery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monks Misery
    • Monks Misery is located in Carroll County
  • Oklahoma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma is located in Carroll County
  • Patriots Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
    • Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
  • Piney Ridge Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
    • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
  • Rolling Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Waters Edge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
    • Waters Edge is located in Carroll County

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

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Emerald Valley to Westminster, 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,457 miles [7,172.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emerald Valley. 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/