Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Grimesdale:
  • 39.325108, -76.466906
  • 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 Grimesdale

• 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 Grimesdale is near Baltimore City and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
  • eBird sighting report for Harford 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 Grimesdale ...

We found one communities that share the name Grimesdale.

Within Maryland, the name Grimesdale is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Grimesdale in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Henderson County
    • This Grimesdale is located in Henderson County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Grimesdale that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Grimesdale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grimesdale ...

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.

• Berryhill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryhill
  • Berryhill is located in Baltimore County
• Cedar Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
  • Cedar Beach is located in Baltimore County
• Edgewater
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Baltimore County
• Garden Village Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village Park
  • Garden Village Park is located in Baltimore County
• Golden Ring
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring
  • Golden Ring is located in Baltimore County
• Goldentree
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldentree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldentree
  • Goldentree is located in Baltimore County
• Gray Haven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Haven
  • Gray Haven is located in Baltimore County
• Hartland Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Run
  • Hartland Run is located in Baltimore County
• Hartland Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Village
  • Hartland Village is located in Baltimore County
• High Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • High Point is located in Baltimore County
• Hillbrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbrook
  • Hillbrook is located in Baltimore County
• Holland Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
  • Holland Hills is located in Baltimore County
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  • Kings Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
    • Kings Court is located in Baltimore County
  • Maple Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
    • Maple Crest is located in Baltimore County
  • Marys Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marys Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Choice
    • Marys Choice is located in Baltimore County
  • Middlesex
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
    • Middlesex is located in Baltimore County
  • Poplar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
    • Poplar is located in Baltimore County
  • Rosedale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <3>
  • Shady Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
    • Shady Oaks is located in Baltimore County
  • Stab
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stab have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stab
    • Stab is located in Baltimore County
  • Sue Creek Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue Creek Landing
    • Sue Creek Landing is located in Baltimore County
  • Turkey Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
    • Turkey Point is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Grimesdale to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 42 miles [67.6 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,855 miles [9,422.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,561 miles [10,558.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,438 miles [7,142.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grimesdale. 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/