Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Gunpowder Ridge:
  • 39.717325, -76.821920
  • 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 Gunpowder Ridge

• 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 Gunpowder Ridge is near Baltimore County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for York 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 Gunpowder Ridge ...

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.

• Brothers Delight
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brothers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothers Delight
  • Brothers Delight is located in Carroll County
• Fiscal
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiscal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscal
  • Fiscal is located in York County (PA)
• Forest Knoll
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knoll
  • Forest Knoll is located in Carroll County
• Glenville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
  • Glenville is located in York County (PA)
• Happy Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
  • Happy Valley is located in Carroll County
• Hokes
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes
  • Hokes is located in York County (PA)
• Meadow View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
  • Meadow View is located in Carroll County
• Peaceful Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
  • Peaceful Valley is located in Carroll County
• Pierceville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
  • Pierceville is located in York County (PA)
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  • Roller
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
    • Roller is located in Carroll County
  • Sticks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sticks
    • Sticks is located in York County (PA)
  • Sugar Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
    • Sugar Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Valley Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Vista
    • Valley Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Walkers Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Run
    • Walkers Run is located in Baltimore County
  • Young Mans Fancy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Mans Fancy
    • Young Mans Fancy is located in Carroll County

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

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Gunpowder Ridge to Westminster, with an average speed<3> 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 53 miles [85.3 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 57 miles [91.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,854 miles [9,421.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,562 miles [10,560.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,438 miles [7,142.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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