Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Green Hill Farm:
  • 39.473715, -76.866367
  • 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 Green Hill Farm

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

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.

• Almond Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
  • Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
• Charolais Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charolais Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
  • Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
• Cherry Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherry Valley is located in Baltimore County
• Cold Saturday
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Saturday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Saturday
  • Cold Saturday is located in Carroll County
• Deer Cross
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Cross
  • Deer Cross is located in Baltimore County
• Delight
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight
  • Delight is located in Baltimore County
• Delight Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delight Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight Meadows
  • Delight Meadows is located in Baltimore County
• Finksburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
  • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <2>
• Flagg Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
  • Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
• Folly Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Farms
  • Folly Farms is located in Baltimore County
• Glen Falls
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Falls
  • Glen Falls is located in Baltimore County
• Home Farm
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Farm
  • Home Farm is located in Carroll County
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  • Ivy Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
    • Ivy Meadows is located in Baltimore County
  • Lakeview Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
    • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
  • Lawndale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Carroll County
  • Liberty View Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty View Farms
    • Liberty View Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Louisville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Carroll County
  • Marthas Legacy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marthas Legacy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
    • Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
  • Pheasant Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
    • Pheasant Run is located in Carroll County
  • Red Oak Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
    • Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Ricketts Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Ridge
    • Ricketts Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Sunnybrook Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Farms
    • Sunnybrook Farms is located in Baltimore County
  • Timber Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Chase
    • Timber Chase is located in Baltimore County
  • Timber Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Grove
    • Timber Grove is located in Baltimore County
  • Tree Top Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Station
    • Tree Top Station is located in Baltimore County
  • Twin Knolls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Knolls
    • Twin Knolls is located in Carroll County
  • Woodleaf
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodleaf
    • Woodleaf is located in Baltimore County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Green Hill Farm and extending to:

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Green Hill Farm to Towson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,866 miles [9,440.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Hill Farm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

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