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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 Fowblesburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fowblesburg 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 Fowblesburg:
    • 39.544158, -76.837606
    • 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 Fowblesburg
  • 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 Fowblesburg ...

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.

  • Adams Chance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Chance
    • Adams Chance is located in Carroll County
  • Ben-Har Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben-Har Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben-Har Heights
    • Ben-Har Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Boring
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
    • Boring is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <2>
  • Cedarbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
    • Cedarbrook is located in Carroll County
  • Clear View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
    • Clear View is located in Carroll County
  • Dover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Baltimore County
  • Evergreen Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
    • Evergreen Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Finksburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
    • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <2>
  • Finlandia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finlandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
    • Finlandia is located in Carroll County
  • Glen Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Falls
    • Glen Falls is located in Baltimore County
  • Harris Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
    • Harris Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Lawndale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lees Mill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Mill
      • Lees Mill is located in Carroll County
    • Liberty View Farms
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty View Farms
      • Liberty View Farms is located in Carroll County
    • Pheasant Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
      • Pheasant Run is located in Carroll County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Baltimore County
    • Pleasant Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
      • Pleasant Run is located in Baltimore County
    • Raven Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
      • Raven Run is located in Carroll County
    • Ricketts Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Ridge
      • Ricketts Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Roberts Field
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Field
      • Roberts Field is located in Carroll County
    • Sandyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
    • Singer Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Heights
      • Singer Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Small Crossings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Crossings
      • Small Crossings is located in Carroll County
    • Summer Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
      • Summer Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Tabbys Delight
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabbys Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabbys Delight
      • Tabbys Delight is located in Carroll County
    • Twin Knolls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Knolls
      • Twin Knolls is located in Carroll County
    • Winterberry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterberry
      • Winterberry is located in Carroll County
    • Wolf Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Hill
      • Wolf Hill is located in Carroll County
    • Woodleaf
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodleaf
      • Woodleaf is located in Baltimore County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Fowblesburg and extending to:

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fowblesburg to Towson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,862 miles [9,434 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,445 miles [7,153.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fowblesburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fowblesburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5442, Longitude: -76.8376    
<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 Fowblesburg 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 307.728 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.356 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.377 degrees.









 

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