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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 Harvest Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harvest Hills 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 Harvest Hills:
- 39.447324, -77.164982
- 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 Harvest Hills
- 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 Harvest Hills ...
We found two communities that share the name Harvest Hills.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Harvest Hills.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Harvest Hills in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Harford County
- This Harvest Hills is located in Harford County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east of the Harvest Hills that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Harvest Hills.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Harvest Hills is located in York County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harvest Hills that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Harvest Hills.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harvest Hills ...
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.
- Burrier Knob
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrier Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrier Knob
- Burrier Knob is located in Frederick County
- Cover ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cover
- Cover is located in Carroll County
- Covers Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covers Corner
- Covers Corner is located in Carroll County
- Fox Pass
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Pass
- Fox Pass is located in Frederick County
- Fuller
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
- Fuller is located in Frederick County
- Heise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heise
- Heise is located in Frederick County
- Holler
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holler
- Holler is located in Frederick County
- Jacobs Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
- Jacobs Run is located in Frederick County
- Liberty Knolls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Knolls
- Liberty Knolls is located in Frederick County
- Libertytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
- Libertytown is located in Frederick County
- Mountain Vista
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
- Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
- New Horizons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horizons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
- New Horizons is located in Carroll County
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- Rising Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Ridge
- Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Sams Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
- Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
- Sun Valley Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley Farms
- Sun Valley Farms is located in Carroll County
- Timber Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Unionville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Frederick County
- Windsong Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Farms
- Windsong Farms is located in Carroll County
- Winter Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
- Winter Springs is located in Frederick County
How Far From Harvest Hills 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 Harvest Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harvest Hills and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Harvest Hills to Frederick, 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 48 miles [77.2 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south (S). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,880 miles [9,462.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harvest Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/ The official website for State of Maryland: https://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- Harvest Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harvest Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4473, Longitude: -77.1650 In this case, the coordinates for Harvest Hills 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 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. |
<4> | 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 Harvest Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.93 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.569 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.555 degrees. |
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