Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Freedom, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Freedom and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Freedom
- 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 Freedom:
- 39.409548, -76.972202
- 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 Freedom
- 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 Freedom 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 Freedom ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Freedom.
Within Maryland, the name Freedom is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Freedom lies 2,001 miles [3,220.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Freedom that is located in Carroll County.
- California
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Anderson 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 Kansas community of Freedom [Anderson County].
- Butler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Freedom [Butler County].
- Kentucky
- Barren 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 Kentucky community of Freedom [Barren County].
- Russell County
- This Freedom is located in Russell County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Freedom that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Freedom.
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Lac qui Parle 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 Minnesota community of Freedom [Lac qui Parle County].
- Waseca County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Freedom [Waseca County].
- Missouri
- Camden County
- This Freedom is located in Camden County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the west of the Freedom that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Freedom.
- Lafayette County
- Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Freedom.
- Osage County
- This Freedom is located in Osage County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km] to the west of the Freedom that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osage County community of Freedom.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Hancock County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hancock County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Freedom.
- Noble 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 Ohio community of Freedom [Noble County].
- Portage County
- This Freedom is located in Portage County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Freedom that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Freedom.
- Williams County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Freedom [Williams County].
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Freedom is located in Beaver County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Freedom that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Freedom.
- Venango 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 Pennsylvania community of Freedom [Venango County].
- Texas
- McLennan 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 Texas community of Freedom [McLennan County].
- Rains County
- Although located in Rains County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rains County community of Freedom.
- Utah
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Freedom ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
- Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
- Cherry Tree Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
- Cherry Tree Hills 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 <5>
- Emerald Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
- Emerald Valley is located in Carroll County
- Fairhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Forest Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
- Freedom Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
- Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
- Freedom Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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) - Continue List (14 more) ...
- 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.<4> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Ridge
- Hawk Ridge is located in Carroll County
- 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.<4> 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) - Irongate
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Johnsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> 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) - 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.<4> 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.<4> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Carroll County
- Sweet Air
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
- Waters Edge is located in Carroll County
- Grand View
How Far From Freedom 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 Freedom to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Freedom 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 Freedom to Westminster, with an average speed<6> 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<7> 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).<8>
- 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).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,457 miles [7,172.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freedom. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 from Point A (ie- Freedom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Freedom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4095, Longitude: -76.9722 In this case, the coordinates for Freedom 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 Freedom 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Freedom, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Freedom to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.818 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.436 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.488 degrees. |