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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 Heritage Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heritage Valley and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Heritage Valley:
    • 39.594557, -75.821327
    • 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 Heritage Valley
  • 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 Heritage Valley ...

We found one communities that share the name Heritage Valley.

Within Maryland, the name Heritage Valley is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Heritage Valley in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Douglas County
      • This Heritage Valley is located in Douglas County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Heritage Valley that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Heritage Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Heritage Valley ...

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.

  • Bacon Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
    • Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Bank ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
    • Bank is located in Cecil County
  • Childs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
    • Childs is located in Cecil County
  • Deer Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Haven
    • Deer Haven is located in Cecil County
  • Elk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
    • Elk is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Forest
    • Elk Forest is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Haven
    • Elk Haven is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
    • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <3>
  • Elkmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
    • Elkmore is located in Cecil County
  • Forest Green Court
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green Court
    • Forest Green Court is located in Cecil County
  • Forest View Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
    • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
  • Glasgow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Goose Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Point
      • Goose Point is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Heritage Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
      • Heritage Woods is located in Cecil County
    • Iron Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County
    • Little Elkton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elkton
      • Little Elkton is located in Cecil County
    • Mariners Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
      • Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
    • Marley Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
      • Marley Village is located in Cecil County
    • Meadowview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
      • Meadowview is located in Cecil County
    • Melody Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Meadows
      • Melody Meadows is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Stones Throw
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Throw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Throw
      • Stones Throw is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Summit View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
      • Summit View is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Sycamore Farms
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
      • Sycamore Farms is located in Cecil County
    • Turn Quist
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turn Quist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn Quist
      • Turn Quist is located in Cecil County

How Far From Heritage Valley 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 Heritage Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Heritage Valley and extending to:

  • Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the North.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Heritage Valley to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 80 miles [128.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,817 miles [9,361.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,522 miles [10,496.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,399 miles [7,079.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

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

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Heritage Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heritage Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5946, Longitude: -75.8213       In this case, the coordinates for Heritage Valley 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Heritage Valley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.122 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.676 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.923 degrees.









 

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