Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fern 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 Fern Valley:
  • 39.601494, -76.605247
  • 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 Fern 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Fern Valley is near Harford County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • eBird sighting report for York 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 Fern Valley ...

We found one communities that share the name Fern Valley.

Within Maryland, the name Fern Valley is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Riverside County
    • This Fern Valley is located in Riverside County and lies 2,237 miles [3,600.1 km]<1> to the west of the Fern Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Fern Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fern 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.

• Bacon Hall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hall
  • Bacon Hall is located in Baltimore County
• Blackhorse
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhorse
  • Blackhorse is located in Harford County
• Brandy Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Springs
  • Brandy Springs is located in Baltimore County
• Cloverfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverfield
  • Cloverfield is located in Baltimore County
• Coachmans Field
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachmans Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachmans Field
  • Coachmans Field is located in Baltimore County
• Cross Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
  • Cross Creek is located in Baltimore County
• Flickerwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flickerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flickerwood
  • Flickerwood is located in Baltimore County
• Fox Meadows Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows Woods
  • Fox Meadows Woods is located in Harford County
• Graystone
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
  • Graystone is located in Baltimore County
• Hamlet Farms
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet Farms
  • Hamlet Farms is located in Baltimore County
• Hope Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Meadows
  • Hope Meadows is located in Baltimore County
• Hunters Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
  • Hunters Mill is located in Baltimore County
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  • Madonna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonna
    • Madonna is located in Harford County
  • Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
    • Manor is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Brook
    • Manor Brook is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor View Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View Farms
    • Manor View Farms is located in Baltimore County
  • Piney Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
    • Piney Creek is located in Baltimore County
  • Piney Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Hill
    • Piney Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Walnut Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
    • Walnut Springs is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Fern Valley to Towson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south (S). 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 53 miles [85.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving 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 5,849 miles [9,413.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,433 miles [7,134.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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