Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Glen Mary Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glen Mary Heights and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Glen Mary 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 Glen Mary Heights:
  • 39.605945, -75.815771
  • 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 Glen Mary 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • Since Glen Mary Heights is near New Castle County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • eBird sighting report for Chester 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Mary 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.

• Bacon Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
  • Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County
• Bank ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
  • Bank is located in Cecil County
• Boot Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boot Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Hill
  • Boot Hill is located in Cecil County
• Cherry Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County
• Cherry Wood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Wood
  • Cherry Wood is located in Cecil County
• Childs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
  • Childs is located in Cecil County
• Cottage Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mill
  • Cottage Mill is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Deer Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Haven
  • Deer Haven is located in Cecil County
• Elk
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Elk is located in Cecil County
• Elk Haven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Haven
  • Elk Haven is located in Cecil County
• Elk Mills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
  • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <2>
• Elkmore
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
  • Elkmore is located in Cecil County
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  • Everbreeze
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everbreeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everbreeze
    • Everbreeze is located in Cecil County
  • Forest Green Court
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green Court
    • Forest Green Court is located in Cecil County
  • Forest View Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
    • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
  • Glasgow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Goose Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Point
    • Goose Point is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Heritage Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Valley
    • Heritage Valley is located in Cecil County
  • Heritage Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
    • Heritage Woods is located in Cecil County
  • Iron Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • Iron Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Little Elkton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elkton
    • Little Elkton is located in Cecil County
  • Mariners Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
    • Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
  • Marley Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
    • Marley Village is located in Cecil County
  • Meadowview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Meadowview is located in Cecil County
  • Melody Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Meadows
    • Melody Meadows is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Stones Throw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Throw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Throw
    • Stones Throw is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Summit View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
    • Summit View is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Sycamore Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
    • Sycamore Farms is located in Cecil County
  • Turn Quist
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turn Quist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn Quist
    • Turn Quist is located in Cecil County

How Far From Glen Mary Heights 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 Glen Mary Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Glen Mary Heights and extending to:

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the West.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<3> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Glen Mary Heights to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 81 miles [130.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,816 miles [9,359.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,521 miles [10,494.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,398 miles [7,077.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Mary Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/