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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 Halfway, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Halfway 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 Halfway:
- 39.620652, -77.758883
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Halfway
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Halfway is near Berkeley County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Franklin 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Halfway
Communities Also Named Halfway ...
We found 23 communities that are also named Halfway.
Within Maryland, the name Halfway is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, nineteen are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- This Halfway is located in Clark County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Halfway.
- Colorado
- Park County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Park County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Halfway.
- Georgia
- Lumpkin County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Halfway [Lumpkin County].
- Idaho
- Kootenai County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Halfway [Kootenai County].
- Kentucky
- Allen County
- This Halfway is located in Allen County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Halfway.
- Barren County
- This Halfway is located in Barren County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the west southwest of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Halfway.
- Louisiana
- Red River Parish
- This Halfway is located in Red River Parish and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Halfway.
- Maine
- Somerset County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Halfway [Somerset County].
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Missouri
- Polk County
- This Halfway is located in Polk County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the west of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Halfway.
- New Brunswick
- This Halfway lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- New Mexico
- Lea County
- This Halfway is located in Lea County and lies 1,523 miles [2,451 km]<1> to the west of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lea County community of Halfway.
- New York
- Onondaga County
- This Halfway is located in Onondaga County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Halfway.
- Nova Scotia
- This Halfway lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- Ontario
- This Halfway lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the north of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- Oregon
- Baker County
- This Halfway is located in Baker County and lies 2,023 miles [3,255.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Halfway.
- Union County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Halfway [Union County].
- Pennsylvania
- Lebanon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Halfway [Lebanon County].
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Halfway is located in Cumberland County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Halfway.
- Texas
- Hale County
- This Halfway is located in Hale County and lies 1,382 miles [2,224.1 km]<1> to the west of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Halfway.
- Virginia
- Fauquier County
- This Halfway is located in Fauquier County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the south of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Halfway.
- West Virginia
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Halfway [Monroe County].
- Wyoming
- Sublette County
- This Halfway is located in Sublette County and lies 1,695 miles [2,727.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Halfway that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sublette County community of Halfway.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Halfway ...
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.
- Cedar Lawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Cedar Lawn is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
- Countryside
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Countryside is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Downsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Downsville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Fairplay
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairplay Farms
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairplay Farms is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay Farms
- Fiddlesburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fiddlesburg is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlesburg
- Fountain Head
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fountain Head is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
- Friendship Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Friendship Park is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Park
- Funkstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Gardenspot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Gardenspot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenspot
- Green Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Green Hill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Greenberry Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Greenberry Hills is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenberry Hills
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Hunter Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hunter Hill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hill
- Lemons Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Lemons Ferry is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemons Ferry
- Lights Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Lights Ferry is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lights Ferry
- Londontowne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Londontowne is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
- Long Meadow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Long Meadow is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
- Martins Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Martins Crossroads is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Crossroads
- Orchard Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Orchard Hills is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Paramount
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Paramount is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount
- Security
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Security is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Security
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Valley is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Sycamore Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Sycamore Heights is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Heights
- Terrace Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Terrace Hills is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hills
- Wood Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Wood Point is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Point
How Far From Halfway 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 Halfway to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Halfway and extending to:
- Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Halfway to Annapolis, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 63 miles [101.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,483 miles [7,214.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Halfway) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Halfway, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Halfway could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Halfway to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Halfway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6207, Longitude: -77.7589 In this case, the coordinates for Halfway have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.273 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.986 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.744 degrees. |
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