Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Friendship Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Friendship Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Friendship Heights
- 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 Friendship Heights:
- 39.551219, -76.252178
- 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 Friendship Heights
- 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 Friendship Heights is near Cecil County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Friendship Heights ...
We found four communities that share the name Friendship Heights.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Friendship Heights.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Montgomery County
- This Friendship Heights is located in Montgomery County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Friendship Heights that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Friendship Heights.
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Friendship Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Friendship Heights that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Friendship Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Friendship Heights is located in Fayette County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the west of the Friendship Heights that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Friendship Heights.
- Virginia
- Culpeper County
- This Friendship Heights is located in Culpeper County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Friendship Heights that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of Friendship Heights.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Friendship Heights ...
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.
- Big Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Bramblewood
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Harford County
- Calvary
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Churchville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <3>
- Cool Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
- Cool Spring is located in Harford County
- Deerhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Fairway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Fountain Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
- Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
- Fountain Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Harford County
- Green Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Harford County
- Happy Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Knoll
- Happy Knoll is located in Harford County
- Harold Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
- Harold Heights is located in Harford County
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- Hemlock Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Ridge
- Hemlock Ridge is located in Harford County
- Hillview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Holly Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
- Holly Haven is located in Harford County
- Hopewell Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
- Hopewell Village is located in Harford County
- Level
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Meadow Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
- Meadow Springs is located in Harford County
- Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Harford County
- Michaels Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
- Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
- Moorland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Rolling Green
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
- Rolling Green is located in Harford County
- Scots Fancy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
- Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
- Shucks Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
- Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
- Thomas Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Run
- Thomas Run is located in Harford County
- Todd Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
- Todd Lakes is located in Harford County
- Woodside
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hemlock Ridge
How Far From Friendship Heights 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 Friendship Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Friendship Heights and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Friendship Heights to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full 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 61 miles [98.2 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 about three full 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 5,837 miles [9,393.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,543 miles [10,529.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,419 miles [7,111.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Friendship Heights. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Friendship Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Friendship Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5512, Longitude: -76.2522 In this case, the coordinates for Friendship Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Friendship Heights 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 307.38 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.962 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.124 degrees. |