Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Grahams Green Acres:
  • 39.495101, -77.057760
  • 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 Grahams Green Acres

• 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 Grahams Green Acres is near Frederick County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Grahams Green Acres ...

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.

• Airport Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Acres
  • Airport Acres is located in Carroll County
• Bird Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Hill
  • Bird Hill is located in Carroll County
• Bloom
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
  • Bloom is located in Carroll County
• Chapel Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
  • Chapel Heights is located in Carroll County
• Covers Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covers Corner
  • Covers Corner is located in Carroll County
• Daniel
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
  • Daniel is located in Carroll County
• Deep Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
  • Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
• Fieldcrest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
  • Fieldcrest is located in Carroll County
• Four Seasons
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
  • Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
• Gist
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gist have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gist
  • Gist is located in Carroll County
• Heritage
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
  • Heritage is located in Carroll County
• Huntfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntfield
  • Huntfield is located in Carroll County
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  • Maple Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
    • Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
  • Maple Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
    • Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
  • Mountain View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Carroll County
  • Mountain Vista
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
    • Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
  • New Horizons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horizons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
    • New Horizons is located in Carroll County
  • Peach Brandy Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
    • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
  • Presidential Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
    • Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
  • Rolling Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Rolling Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Sams Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
    • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
  • Scotsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsdale
    • Scotsdale is located in Carroll County
  • Smallwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
    • Smallwood is located in Carroll County
  • Spring Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Spring Mills is located in Carroll County
  • Stone House Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
    • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
  • Sun Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Sun Valley Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley Farms
    • Sun Valley Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Sunset Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
    • Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County
  • Walnut Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Carroll County

How Far From Grahams Green Acres 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 Grahams Green Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Grahams Green Acres and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Grahams Green Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 km] to the south (S). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,581 miles [10,591.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,457 miles [7,172.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grahams Green Acres. 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: www.maryland.gov/