Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Heatherwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heatherwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Heatherwood
- 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 Heatherwood:
- 39.322327, -76.969145
- 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 Heatherwood
- 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Since Heatherwood is near Carroll County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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
Communities Also Named Heatherwood ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Heatherwood.
Within Maryland, the name Heatherwood is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Heatherwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Heatherwood.
- Shelby County
- This Heatherwood is located in Shelby County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km] to the west southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Heatherwood.
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Heatherwood [Boulder County].
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Heatherwood is located in Clayton County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Heatherwood.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Heatherwood [Middlesex County].
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Heatherwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Heatherwood.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Heatherwood is located in Aiken County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Heatherwood.
- Orangeburg County
- This Heatherwood is located in Orangeburg County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the south southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Heatherwood.
- Pickens County
- This Heatherwood is located in Pickens County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Heatherwood.
- York County
- This Heatherwood is located in York County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Heatherwood.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Heatherwood is located in Harris County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Heatherwood.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Heatherwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Heatherwood.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Heatherwood is located in Hanover County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the south of the Heatherwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Heatherwood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Heatherwood ...
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.
- Alpha
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Cooksville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksville <4>
- Eagles Loft
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Loft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Loft
- Eagles Loft is located in Howard County
- Fairhaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Green Henge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Henge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Henge
- Green Henge is located in Howard County
- Green Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Howard County
- Hawk Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Ridge
- Hawk Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Heritage Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
- Heritage Farms is located in Howard County
- Hoods Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoods Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoods Mill
- Hoods Mill is located in Carroll County
- Indian Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
- Indian Hill is located in Howard County
- Ivory
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Justifiable
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justifiable have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justifiable
- Justifiable is located in Howard County
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Rover ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Sandy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
- Shepherds Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherds Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherds Glen
- Shepherds Glen is located in Howard County
- Slacks Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slacks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slacks Corner
- Slacks Corner is located in Howard County
- Sycamore Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Springs
- Sycamore Springs is located in Howard County
- Rover ‑ Historic
How Far From Heatherwood 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 Heatherwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Heatherwood and extending to:
- Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Heatherwood to Ellicott City, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 34 miles [54.7 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,877 miles [9,458.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,460 miles [7,177.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heatherwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Heatherwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heatherwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3223, Longitude: -76.9691 In this case, the coordinates for Heatherwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Heatherwood 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Heatherwood 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 307.822 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.427 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.521 degrees. |