Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Harford Downs:
  • 39.604828, -76.486631
  • 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 Harford Downs

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

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.

• Blackhorse
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhorse
  • Blackhorse is located in Harford County
• Chrome Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome Hill
  • Chrome Hill is located in Harford County
• Clover Field
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Field
  • Clover Field is located in Harford County
• Coopstown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
  • Coopstown is located in Harford County
• Coventry Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Meadows
  • Coventry Meadows is located in Harford County
• Deer Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Meadows
  • Deer Meadows is located in Harford County
• Federal Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Hill
  • Federal Hill is located in Harford County
• Fox Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
  • Fox Meadows is located in Harford County
• Fox Meadows Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows Woods
  • Fox Meadows Woods is located in Harford County
• Foxwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Foxwood is located in Harford County
• Franklins Chance
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklins Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklins Chance
  • Franklins Chance is located in Harford County
• Furnace
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
  • Furnace is located in Harford County
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  • Greenfields
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfields
    • Greenfields is located in Harford County
  • Highfield Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
    • Highfield Park is located in Harford County
  • Hunt Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Crest
    • Hunt Crest is located in Harford County
  • Madonna
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madonna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonna
    • Madonna is located in Harford County
  • Madonna Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madonna Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonna Hills
    • Madonna Hills is located in Harford County
  • Midsummer Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midsummer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midsummer Hill
    • Midsummer Hill is located in Harford County
  • Quiet Inheritance
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Inheritance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Inheritance
    • Quiet Inheritance is located in Harford County
  • Rolling Knolls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
    • Rolling Knolls is located in Harford County
  • Spooners Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooners Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooners Creek
    • Spooners Creek is located in Harford County
  • Spring Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
    • Spring Meadows is located in Harford County

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

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

• Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Harford Downs to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 56 miles [90.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,844 miles [9,405 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

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