Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Gosnell

• 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 Gosnell:
  • 39.402047, -77.096648
  • 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 Gosnell

• 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Gosnell is near Howard County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Gosnell ...

We found two communities that share the name Gosnell.

Within Maryland, the name Gosnell is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Mississippi County
    • This Gosnell is located in Mississippi County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Gosnell that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Gosnell.
  • British Columbia
    • This Gosnell lies 2,171 miles [3,493.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Gosnell that is located in Carroll County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gosnell ...

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.

• Chestnut Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Oaks
  • Chestnut Oaks is located in Carroll County
• Cover ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cover
  • Cover is located in Carroll County
• Dales Delight
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dales Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Delight
  • Dales Delight is located in Carroll County
• Daniel
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
  • Daniel is located in Carroll County
• Day
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
  • Day is located in Carroll County
• Flag Marsh Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Marsh Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Marsh Heights
  • Flag Marsh Heights is located in Carroll County
• Fuller
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
  • Fuller is located in Frederick County
• Mountain Vista
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
  • Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
• New Horizons
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horizons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
  • New Horizons is located in Carroll County
• Nursery View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nursery View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nursery View
  • Nursery View is located in Howard County
• Red Fox Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Meadow
  • Red Fox Meadow is located in Carroll County
• River Wood Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Wood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Wood Hills
  • River Wood Hills is located in Carroll County
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  • Stone House Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
    • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
  • Timber Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Watersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
    • Watersville is located in Carroll County
  • Windsong Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Farms
    • Windsong Farms is located in Carroll County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gosnell and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Gosnell to Westminster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,879 miles [9,461.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,586 miles [10,599.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,462 miles [7,180.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gosnell. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/