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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 Gamber, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Gamber and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Gamber:
    • 39.464825, -76.933868
    • 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 Gamber
  • 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 Gamber ...

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.

  • Almond Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
    • Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Bird Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Hill
    • Bird Hill is located in Carroll County
  • Charolais Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charolais Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
    • Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
  • Cherry Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
    • Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Cold Saturday
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Saturday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Saturday
    • Cold Saturday is located in Carroll County
  • Deep Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
    • Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Flagg Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
    • Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Four Seasons
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
    • Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
  • Greenleaf
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Greenleaf is located in Carroll County
  • High Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
    • High Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Home Farm
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Farm
    • Home Farm is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lakeview Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
    • Liberty View Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Louisville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Carroll County
    • Lynn Lee
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lee
      • Lynn Lee is located in Carroll County
    • Maple Haven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
      • Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
    • Marthas Legacy
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marthas Legacy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
      • Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
    • Miners Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
      • Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Red Oak Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
      • Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Ricketts Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Gamber and extending to:

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 41 miles [66 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Gamber to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south (S). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gamber. 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: 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>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- Gamber) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gamber. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4648, Longitude: -76.9339       In this case, the coordinates for Gamber have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Gamber 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 307.791 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.415 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.45 degrees.









 

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