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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 Garrison, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Garrison 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 Garrison:
- 39.405657, -76.760380
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Garrison
- 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Garrison is near Baltimore City and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Garrison
Communities Also Named Garrison ...
We found nineteen communities that are also named Garrison.
Within Maryland, the name Garrison is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Hamilton County
- This Garrison is located in Hamilton County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Garrison.
- Iowa
- Benton County
- This Garrison is located in Benton County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Garrison.
- Kansas
- Pottawatomie 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 Garrison [Pottawatomie County].
- Kentucky
- Lewis County
- This Garrison is located in Lewis County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the west of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Garrison.
- Minnesota
- Crow Wing County
- This Garrison is located in Crow Wing County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the northwest of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crow Wing County community of Garrison.
- Missouri
- Christian County
- This Garrison is located in Christian County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the west of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Garrison.
- Montana
- Cascade County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Garrison [Cascade County].
- Powell County
- This Garrison is located in Powell County and lies 1,868 miles [3,006.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powell County community of Garrison.
- Nebraska
- Butler County
- This Garrison is located in Butler County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Garrison.
- New Mexico
- Roosevelt County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Garrison [Roosevelt County].
- Sandoval County
- This Garrison is located in Sandoval County and lies 1,656 miles [2,665.1 km]<1> to the west of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandoval County community of Garrison.
- New York
- Putnam County
- This Garrison is located in Putnam County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Garrison.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg 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 North Carolina community of Garrison [Mecklenburg County].
- North Dakota
- McLean County
- This Garrison is located in McLean County and lies 1,351 miles [2,174.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Garrison.
- Pennsylvania
- Greene County
- This Garrison is located in Greene County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the west of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Garrison.
- Texas
- Nacogdoches County
- This Garrison is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Garrison.
- Utah
- Millard County
- This Garrison is located in Millard County and lies 1,981 miles [3,188.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Millard County community of Garrison.
- Washington
- Whitman 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 Washington community of Garrison [Whitman County].
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Garrison is located in Boone County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Garrison that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Garrison.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Garrison ...
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.
- Belltown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Belltown is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
- Cave Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cave Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Valley
- Caves Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Caves Park is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caves Park
- Cherry Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Deer Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Deer Park is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Delight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Delight is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
- Delight Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Delight Meadows is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight Meadows
- Falcon Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Falcon Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
- Fields of Stevenson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fields of Stevenson is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields of Stevenson
- Fishtown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Fishtown is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtown
- Foxridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Foxridge is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxridge
- Green Spring Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Continue List (29 more) ...
- Greene Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Greene Tree is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Tree
- Greenspring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Greenspring is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenspring
- Greenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Greenwood is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Grey Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Grey Rock is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Rock
- Halcyon Gate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Halcyon Gate is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon Gate
- Howardsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Howardsville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
- Imperial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Imperial Gardens is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
- Julian Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Julian Woods is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Woods
- Leisure Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Leisure Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Hill
- Liberty Manor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Liberty Manor is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
- Lyonswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lyonswood is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonswood
- Merrymount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Merrymount is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrymount
- Pikesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Randall Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Randall Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Ridge
- Randallstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Rogers ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rogers is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rolling Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Rolling Park is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Park
- Sunnybrook Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sunnybrook Farms is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Farms
- Timber Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Timber Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Grove
- Tollgate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Tollgate is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
- Twelve Trees
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Twelve Trees is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Trees
- Valley Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Valley Brook is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Valley Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Velvet Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Velvet Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Hills
- Velvet Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Velvet Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Ridge
- Velvet Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Velvet Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Valley
- Whispering Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Whispering Meadows is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
- Willow Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Willow Glen is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
How Far From Garrison to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Garrison to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Garrison and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the East.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Garrison to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Garrison) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Garrison 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 Garrison, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Garrison to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garrison. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4057, Longitude: -76.7604 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.692 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.293 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.399 degrees. |
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