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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Haight:
    • 39.409826, -76.901922
    • 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 Haight
  • 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 Haight ...

We found two communities that share the name Haight.

Within Maryland, the name Haight 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 ...
    • Alberta
      • This Haight lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Haight that is located in Carroll County.
    • California
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Haight is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,365 miles [3,806.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Haight that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Haight.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Haight ...

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.

  • Bonnie Brae
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
    • Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
  • Cherry Tree Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
    • Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Deer Cross
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Cross
    • Deer Cross is located in Baltimore County
  • Eldersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
    • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <3>
  • Folly Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Farms
    • Folly Farms is located in Baltimore County
  • Forest Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
    • Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
  • Freedom Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
    • Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
  • Freedom Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
    • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
  • Harvest Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Farms
    • Harvest Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Hilltop
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Carroll County
  • Ivy Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
    • Ivy Meadows is located in Baltimore County
  • Johnsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Johnsville is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lakeview
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Carroll County
    • Lakeview Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
    • Liberty Lake Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake Hills
      • Liberty Lake Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Liberty Manor
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
      • Liberty Manor is located in Carroll County
    • Long Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
      • Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
    • Longview Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
      • Longview Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Louisville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Carroll County
    • Miners Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
      • Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Oklahoma
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Carroll County
    • Patriots Choice
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
      • Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
    • Reservoir Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reservoir Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Ridge
      • Reservoir Ridge is located in Baltimore County
    • Squires
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
      • Squires is located in Carroll County
    • Sweet Air
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Air have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
      • Sweet Air is located in Carroll County

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Haight 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 36 miles [57.9 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 over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 36 miles [57.9 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 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Haight) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Haight. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4098, Longitude: -76.9019       In this case, the coordinates for Haight have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Haight to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.776 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.389 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.458 degrees.









 

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