Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Gallagher Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gallagher Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Gallagher Estates
- 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 Gallagher Estates:
- 39.431491, -77.191649
- 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 Gallagher Estates
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Gallagher Estates is near Carroll County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Gallagher Estates ...
We found one communities that share the name Gallagher Estates.
Within Maryland, the name Gallagher Estates is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Gallagher Estates in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Gallagher Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Gallagher Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Gallagher Estates.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gallagher Estates ...
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.
- Burrier Knob
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrier Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrier Knob
- Burrier Knob is located in Frederick County
- Cover ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Covers Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covers Corner
- Covers Corner is located in Carroll County
- Fox Pass
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Fuller
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Harvest Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
- Harvest Hills is located in Frederick County
- Harvest Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Ridge
- Harvest Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Heise
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Holler
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Jacobs Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
- Jacobs Run is located in Frederick County
- Kelly Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Ridge
- Kelly Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Liberty Knolls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Knolls
- Liberty Knolls is located in Frederick County
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- Libertytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
- Libertytown is located in Frederick County
- Mountain Vista
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
- Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
- New Horizons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horizons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
- New Horizons is located in Carroll County
- Peace and Plenty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace and Plenty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
- Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
- Rising Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Ridge
- Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Timber Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Unionville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Frederick County
- Windsong Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Farms
- Windsong Farms is located in Carroll County
- Winter Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
- Winter Springs is located in Frederick County
- Woodspring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodspring
- Woodspring is located in Frederick County
- Libertytown
How Far From Gallagher Estates 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 Gallagher Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gallagher Estates and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Gallagher Estates to Frederick, with an average speed<3> 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 48 miles [77.2 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,881 miles [9,464.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,589 miles [10,604 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,465 miles [7,185.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gallagher Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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' (or 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- Gallagher Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gallagher Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4315, Longitude: -77.1916 In this case, the coordinates for Gallagher Estates 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Gallagher Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.946 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.586 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.573 degrees. |