Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Hermitage, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Hermitage and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Hermitage
- 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 The Hermitage:
- 39.528990, -77.038315
- 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 The Hermitage
- 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 The Hermitage is near Frederick County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 The Hermitage ...
We found twenty communities that share the name The Hermitage.
Within Maryland, the name The Hermitage is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, nineteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Bradley County
- This The Hermitage is located in Bradley County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of The Hermitage.
- Pulaski 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 Arkansas community of The Hermitage [Pulaski County].
- California
- Mendocino County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of The Hermitage [Mendocino County].
- Florida
- Gadsden 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 Florida community of The Hermitage [Gadsden County].
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This The Hermitage is located in Floyd County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of The Hermitage.
- Louisiana
- Pointe Coupee Parish
- This The Hermitage is located in Pointe Coupee Parish and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pointe Coupee Parish community of The Hermitage.
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of The Hermitage [West Baton Rouge Parish].
- Missouri
- Hickory County
- This The Hermitage is located in Hickory County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the west of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of The Hermitage.
- New York
- Steuben County
- This The Hermitage is located in Steuben County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the north of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of The Hermitage.
- Wyoming County
- This The Hermitage is located in Wyoming County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the north northwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of The Hermitage.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This The Hermitage lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- North Carolina
- Ashe 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 North Carolina community of The Hermitage [Ashe County].
- Cumberland County
- This The Hermitage is located in Cumberland County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of The Hermitage.
- Pennsylvania
- Mercer County
- This The Hermitage is located in Mercer County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of The Hermitage.
- Prince Edward Island
- This The Hermitage lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This The Hermitage is located in Davidson County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of The Hermitage.
- Texas
- Cass 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 Texas community of The Hermitage [Cass County].
- Utah
- Weber County
- This The Hermitage is located in Weber County and lies 1,824 miles [2,935.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of The Hermitage.
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- This The Hermitage is located in Augusta County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Augusta County community of The Hermitage.
- Gloucester County
- This The Hermitage is located in Gloucester County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the south of the The Hermitage that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of The Hermitage.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Hermitage ...
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.
- Airport Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Acres
- Airport Acres is located in Carroll County
- Bird Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Bloom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Chapel Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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
- Deep Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
- Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
- Deerpark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Fieldcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
- Fieldcrest is located in Carroll County
- Fountain Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
- Fountain Valley is located in Carroll County
- Four Seasons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
- Furnace Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hills
- Furnace Hills is located in Carroll County
- Greenleaf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Huntfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Continue List (18 more) ...
- Jasontown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Maple Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Mountain View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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
- Pipe Creek ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipe Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek
- Pipe Creek is located in Carroll County
- Rebecca Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] 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
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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
- Sams Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
- Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
- Scotsdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Smallwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Spring Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Sun Valley Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley Farms
- Sun Valley Farms is located in Carroll County
- Walnut Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Carroll County
- Walnut Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] 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
- Whispering Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
- Whispering Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Jasontown
How Far From The Hermitage 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 The Hermitage to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Hermitage and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from The Hermitage to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> 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 43 miles [69.2 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,455 miles [7,169.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Hermitage. 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: 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- The Hermitage) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Hermitage. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5290, Longitude: -77.0383 In this case, the coordinates for The Hermitage 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 The Hermitage 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> | 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 The Hermitage, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 The Hermitage to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.849 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.49 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.469 degrees. |