Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Glenwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Glenwood
- 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:
- 39.515386, -76.321903
- 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
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Glenwood is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 ...
We found 88 communities that share the name Glenwood.
There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Glenwood.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 85 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 85 communities, 82 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Anne Arundel County
- Howard County
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Crenshaw County
- This Glenwood is located in Crenshaw County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km]<1> to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crenshaw County community of Glenwood.
- Houston County
- This Glenwood is located in Houston County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Glenwood.
- Alberta
- This Glenwood lies 1,932 miles [3,109.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Bay County
- This Glenwood is located in Bay County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Glenwood.
- Hillsborough County
- This Glenwood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the south southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Glenwood.
- Nassau County
- This Glenwood is located in Nassau County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the south southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Glenwood.
- Volusia County
- This Glenwood is located in Volusia County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km] to the south southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Glenwood.
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Glenwood is located in Clarke County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Glenwood.
- Floyd County
- This Glenwood is located in Floyd County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the west southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Glenwood.
- Montgomery 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 Georgia community of Glenwood [Montgomery County].
- Wheeler County
- This Glenwood is located in Wheeler County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km] to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Glenwood.
- Hawaii
- This Glenwood lies 4,786 miles [7,702.3 km]<1> to the west of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- Idaho
- Clearwater 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 Idaho community of Glenwood [Clearwater County].
- Idaho County
- This Glenwood is located in Idaho County and lies 2,030 miles [3,267 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Glenwood.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Glenwood is located in Cook County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Glenwood.
- Richland 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 Illinois community of Glenwood [Richland County].
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Crawford 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 Glenwood [Crawford County].
- Leavenworth County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Leavenworth County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leavenworth County community of Glenwood.
- Morton County
- This community is historic and although located in Morton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morton County community of Glenwood.
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Glenwood [Osage County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Cass County
- This Glenwood is located in Cass County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Glenwood.
- Macomb 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 Michigan community of Glenwood [Macomb County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Erie County
- This Glenwood is located in Erie County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Glenwood.
- Niagara County
- This Glenwood is located in Niagara County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the north northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Glenwood.
- Westchester County
- This Glenwood is located in Westchester County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Glenwood.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Glenwood lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- North Carolina
- Davidson County
- This Glenwood is located in Davidson County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Glenwood.
- Guilford County
- This Glenwood is located in Guilford County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Glenwood.
- Johnston 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 Glenwood [Johnston County].
- McDowell County
- This Glenwood is located in McDowell County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km] to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Glenwood.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Glenwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Glenwood.
- Richmond County
- This Glenwood is located in Richmond County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the south southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Glenwood.
- Nova Scotia
- This Glenwood lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- Ohio
- Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Glenwood [Hamilton County].
- Noble County
- This Glenwood is located in Noble County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the west of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Glenwood.
- Preble 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 Ohio community of Glenwood [Preble County].
- Warren County
- This community is historic and although located in Warren County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Glenwood.
- Wood County
- This Glenwood is located in Wood County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km] to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Glenwood.
- Oklahoma
- Glenwood #1
- This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Glenwood.
- Ontario
- This Glenwood lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- Oregon
- Clatsop County
- This Glenwood is located in Clatsop County and lies 2,416 miles [3,888.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clatsop County community of Glenwood.
- Lane 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 Oregon community of Glenwood [Lane County].
- Washington County
- This Glenwood is located in Washington County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km] to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Glenwood.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Glenwood is located in Allegheny County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Glenwood.
- Dauphin County
- This Glenwood is located in Dauphin County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the north northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Glenwood.
- Erie County
- This Glenwood is located in Erie County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Glenwood.
- Susquehanna County
- This Glenwood is located in Susquehanna County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Glenwood.
- York 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 Pennsylvania community of Glenwood [York County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Glenwood lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- South Carolina
- Pickens County
- This Glenwood is located in Pickens County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Glenwood.
- Spartanburg 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 South Carolina community of Glenwood [Spartanburg County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Glenwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Glenwood.
- Humphreys County
- This Glenwood is located in Humphreys County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km] to the west southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Glenwood.
- Knox County
- This Glenwood is located in Knox County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km] to the west southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Glenwood.
- Texas
- Potter 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 Texas community of Glenwood [Potter County].
- Upshur County
- This Glenwood is located in Upshur County and lies 1,134 miles [1,825 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Glenwood.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Amherst County
- This Glenwood is located in Amherst County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Glenwood.
- Pittsylvania County
- This Glenwood is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 261 miles [420 km] to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Glenwood.
- Rockbridge 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 Virginia community of Glenwood [Rockbridge County].
- Virginia Beach City
- This Glenwood is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the south of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Glenwood.
- Wythe County
- This Glenwood is located in Wythe County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Glenwood.
- Washington
- Kitsap County
- This Glenwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,350 miles [3,782 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Glenwood.
- Klickitat County
- This Glenwood is located in Klickitat County and lies 2,291 miles [3,687 km] to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Klickitat County community of Glenwood.
- Whitman County
- This Glenwood is located in Whitman County and lies 2,097 miles [3,374.8 km] to the west northwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Glenwood.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha 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 West Virginia community of Glenwood [Kanawha County].
- Mason County
- This Glenwood is located in Mason County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the west of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Glenwood.
- Mercer County
- This Glenwood is located in Mercer County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km] to the west southwest of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Glenwood.
- Ohio County
- This Glenwood is located in Ohio County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km] to the west of the Glenwood that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Glenwood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenwood ...
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.
- Bright Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
- Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Cedar Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
- Cedar Spring is located in Harford County
- Evergreen Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
- Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
- Fairway
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Forest Lawn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
- Forest Lawn is located in Harford County
- Fountain Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
- Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
- Fountain Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Harford County
- Fox Bow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Green Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Harford County
- Harold Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
- Harold Heights is located in Harford County
- Heritage Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Heritage Woods is located in Harford County
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- Hickory Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Harford County
- Homestead Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
- Homestead Village is located in Harford County
- Howard Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
- Howard Park is located in Harford County
- Hunters Run
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Harford County
- Ivy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Joppa Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
- Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
- Kings Charter
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
- Kings Charter is located in Harford County
- Locust Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
- Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
- Majors Choice
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majors Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Choice
- Majors Choice is located in Harford County
- Michaels Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
- Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
- Parsons Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
- Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
- Sable Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
- Sable Woods is located in Harford County
- Scots Fancy
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
- Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
- Shamrock
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Shucks Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
- Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
- Silver Spring Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Heights
- Silver Spring Heights is located in Harford County
- Singer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Singer Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Woods
- Singer Woods is located in Harford County
- Temple Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Harford County
- Todd Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
- Todd Lakes is located in Harford County
- Hickory Hills
How Far From Glenwood 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 Glenwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Glenwood and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Glenwood to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 57 miles [91.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,424 miles [7,119.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glenwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5154, Longitude: -76.3219 In this case, the coordinates for Glenwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Glenwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.424 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.006 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.169 degrees. |