Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harrington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harrington
- 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 Harrington:
- 39.540102, -76.978037
- 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 Harrington
- 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 Harrington is near Baltimore County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Harrington ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Harrington.
Within Maryland, the name Harrington is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Colusa County
- This Harrington is located in Colusa County and lies 2,383 miles [3,835.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Harrington.
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Harrington is located in Kent County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Harrington.
- Georgia
- Glynn County
- This Harrington is located in Glynn County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Harrington.
- Maine
- Washington County
- This Harrington is located in Washington County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harrington.
- Nebraska
- Wheeler County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Wheeler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Harrington.
- New Jersey
- Bergen 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 New Jersey community of Harrington [Bergen County].
- New Mexico
- Union County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Union County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Harrington.
- New York
- Harrington #
- 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 New York community of Harrington.
- North Carolina
- Harnett 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 North Carolina community of Harrington [Harnett County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Harrington lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- Ontario
- This Harrington lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Harrington lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- Quebec
- This Harrington lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- South Dakota
- Bennett County
- This Harrington is located in Bennett County and lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennett County community of Harrington.
- Virginia
- Alleghany County
- This Harrington is located in Alleghany County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Harrington.
- Washington
- Lincoln County
- This Harrington is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,111 miles [3,397.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrington that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Harrington.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrington ...
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.
- Chapel Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
- Chapel Heights is located in Carroll County
- Deerpark
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Maple Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
- Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
- Maple View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
- Maple View is located in Carroll County
- Michaels Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Ridge
- Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Monarch Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Meadow
- Monarch Meadow is located in Carroll County
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Carroll County
- Peach Brandy Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
- Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
- Peppermint Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
- Peppermint Park is located in Carroll County
- Rebecca Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebecca Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Ridge
- Rebecca Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Rolling Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Rolling Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Scotsdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Smallwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Spring Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
- Spring Mills is located in Carroll County
- Tannery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Walnut Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Smallwood
How Far From Harrington 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 Harrington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrington and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Harrington to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,868 miles [9,443.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrington. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harrington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5401, Longitude: -76.9780 In this case, the coordinates for Harrington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Harrington, 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 Harrington 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> | 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. |
| <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 Harrington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.812 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.45 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.439 degrees. |