Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Holly Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holly Haven and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Holly Haven
- 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 Holly Haven:
- 39.571498, -76.197732
- 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 Holly Haven
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Holly Haven is near Cecil County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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 Holly Haven ...
We found two communities that share the name Holly Haven.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Holly Haven.
Beyond Maryland.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Charles County
- This Holly Haven is located in Charles County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Holly Haven that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Holly Haven.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Holly Haven is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the south of the Holly Haven that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Holly Haven.
- Charles County
Curious and Interesting Names Near Holly Haven ...
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.
- Bramblewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Harford County
- Chapel Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hills
- Chapel Hills is located in Harford County
- Churchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <3>
- Deerhaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Foxridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Friendship Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Friendship Heights is located in Harford County
- Glenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hopewell Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
- Hopewell Village is located in Harford County
- Level
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Harford County
- Paradise Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Heights
- Paradise Heights is located in Harford County
- Quaker Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hills
- Quaker Hills is located in Harford County
- Rock Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Rolling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
- Rolling Green is located in Harford County
- Woodside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowbrook
How Far From Holly Haven to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Holly Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Holly Haven and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Holly Haven to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 64 miles [103 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,833 miles [9,387.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,539 miles [10,523.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,416 miles [7,106.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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 '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- Holly Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holly Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5715, Longitude: -76.1977 In this case, the coordinates for Holly Haven 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 Holly Haven 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 307.347 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.927 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.093 degrees. |