Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Glenwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenwood Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Glenwood 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 Glenwood Estates:
- 39.279272, -77.014978
- 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 Glenwood 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Since Glenwood Estates is near Montgomery County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Glenwood Estates ...
We found four communities that share the name Glenwood Estates.
Within Maryland, the name Glenwood Estates is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Lonoke County
- This Glenwood Estates is located in Lonoke County and lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Glenwood Estates that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Glenwood Estates.
- Georgia
- Glynn County
- This Glenwood Estates is located in Glynn County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Glenwood Estates that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Glenwood Estates.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Glenwood Estates is located in Cherokee County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Glenwood Estates that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Glenwood Estates.
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Glenwood Estates is located in Roanoke City and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Glenwood Estates that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Glenwood Estates.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenwood 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.
- Cooksville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksville <2>
- Countryside
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Howard County
- Daisy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Daisy Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Meadows
- Daisy Meadows is located in Howard County
- Daisy Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Woods
- Daisy Woods is located in Howard County
- Dill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Eagles Loft
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Loft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Loft
- Eagles Loft is located in Howard County
- Gary
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Green Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Howard County
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- Ivory
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Justifiable
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justifiable have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justifiable
- Justifiable is located in Howard County
- Millys Delight
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millys Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millys Delight
- Millys Delight is located in Howard County
- Rover ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Shepherds Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds Glen
- Shepherds Glen is located in Howard County
- Sycamore Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
- Sycamore Springs is located in Howard County
- Ivory
How Far From Glenwood 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 Glenwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Glenwood Estates and extending to:
- Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Glenwood Estates to Ellicott City, with an average speed<4> 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 34 miles [54.7 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 just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,880 miles [9,462.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,463 miles [7,182.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenwood Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Glenwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2793, Longitude: -77.0150 In this case, the coordinates for Glenwood Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Glenwood Estates 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 307.852 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.455 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.557 degrees. |