Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Forest Lawn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Lawn and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forest Lawn
- 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 Forest Lawn:
- 39.518163, -76.336904
- 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 Forest Lawn
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Forest Lawn is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Forest Lawn ...
We found four communities that share the name Forest Lawn.
Within Maryland, the name Forest Lawn is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Forest Lawn lies 1,966 miles [3,164 km]<1> to the northwest of the Forest Lawn that is located in Harford County.
- Michigan
- Wayne 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 Michigan community of Forest Lawn [Wayne County].
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Forest Lawn is located in Monroe County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Forest Lawn that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Forest Lawn.
- Virginia
- Salem City
- This Forest Lawn is located in Salem City and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Forest Lawn that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Forest Lawn.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Lawn ...
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.
- Bright Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
- Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Cedar Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
- Cedar Spring is located in Harford County
- Evergreen Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
- Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
- Fairway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Fountain Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
- Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
- Fountain Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Harford County
- Fox Bow
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Green Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Harford County
- Harold Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
- Harold Heights is located in Harford County
- Heritage Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Heritage Woods is located in Harford County
- Hickory Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Harford County
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- Homestead Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
- Homestead Village is located in Harford County
- Howard Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
- Howard Park is located in Harford County
- Hunters Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Harford County
- Ivy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Joppa Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
- Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
- Kings Charter
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
- Kings Charter is located in Harford County
- Locust Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
- Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
- Longmeadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Harford County
- Majors Choice
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majors Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Choice
- Majors Choice is located in Harford County
- Marywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Michaels Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
- Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
- Parliament Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
- Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
- Parsons Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
- Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
- Sable Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
- Sable Woods is located in Harford County
- Scots Fancy
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
- Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
- Shamrock
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Silver Spring Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Heights
- Silver Spring Heights is located in Harford County
- Singer Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Woods
- Singer Woods is located in Harford County
- Temple Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Harford County
- Todd Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
- Todd Lakes is located in Harford County
- Homestead Village
How Far From Forest Lawn 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 Forest Lawn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forest Lawn and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Forest Lawn to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 56 miles [90.1 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,842 miles [9,401.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,548 miles [10,538 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,424 miles [7,119.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Lawn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forest Lawn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Lawn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5182, Longitude: -76.3369 In this case, the coordinates for Forest Lawn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Forest Lawn 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> | 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. |
| <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 Forest Lawn 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 307.433 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.017 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.174 degrees. |