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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 Eyler Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eyler Springs 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 Eyler Springs:
    • 39.468990, -77.463597
    • 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 Eyler Springs
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eyler Springs ...

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.

  • Arrowhead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Frederick County
  • Charlesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
    • Charlesville is located in Frederick County
  • Cherry Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Christophers Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Crossing
    • Christophers Crossing is located in Frederick County
  • Clover Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Cloverdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
  • Cloverview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
    • Cloverview is located in Frederick County
  • Deer Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Deer Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Hawbottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawbottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawbottom
    • Hawbottom is located in Frederick County
  • Hilltop Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Woods
    • Hilltop Woods is located in Frederick County
  • Howards Retreat
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Retreat
    • Howards Retreat is located in Frederick County
  • Indian Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Frederick County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Irongate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
      • Irongate is located in Frederick County
    • Meadowcrest
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcrest
      • Meadowcrest is located in Frederick County
    • Mountain View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Frederick County
    • Rocky Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
      • Rocky Springs is located in Frederick County
    • Shookstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shookstown
      • Shookstown is located in Frederick County
    • Winpenny Tell
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winpenny Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winpenny Tell
      • Winpenny Tell is located in Frederick County
    • Winter Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Run
      • Winter Run is located in Frederick County
    • Yellow Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
      • Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Eyler Springs and extending to:

  • Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Eyler Springs to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- Eyler Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eyler Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4690, Longitude: -77.4636       In this case, the coordinates for Eyler Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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 Eyler Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.106 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.773 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.675 degrees.









 

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