Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Humbert Schoolhouse Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Humbert Schoolhouse Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Humbert Schoolhouse Estates
- 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 Humbert Schoolhouse Estates:
- 39.711212, -77.028871
- 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 Humbert Schoolhouse Estates
- 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 Humbert Schoolhouse Estates is near York County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- eBird sighting report for Adams 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Humbert Schoolhouse Estates ...
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.
- Cherrytown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytown
- Cherrytown is located in Carroll County
- Deep Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Adams County (PA)
- Greenfield
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Carroll County
- Hidden Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Hidden Oaks is located in Carroll County
- Hoot'N Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
- Hoot'N Hollow is located in Carroll County
- Kingsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
- Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
- Littlestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlestown
- Littlestown is located in Adams County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlestown <2>
- Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Carroll County
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- Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Pipe Creek Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipe Creek Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek Mill
- Pipe Creek Mill is located in Carroll County
- Silver Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
- Silver Hills is located in Carroll County
- Silver Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
- Silver Run is located in Carroll County
- Twin Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Carroll County
- Union Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
- Union Mills is located in Carroll County
- Oak Grove
How Far From Humbert Schoolhouse Estates 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 Humbert Schoolhouse Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Humbert Schoolhouse Estates and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Humbert Schoolhouse Estates to Westminster, with an average speed<4> 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 58 miles [93.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 56 miles [90.1 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two 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 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Humbert Schoolhouse Estates. 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: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Humbert Schoolhouse Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Humbert Schoolhouse Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7112, Longitude: -77.0289 In this case, the coordinates for Humbert Schoolhouse Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Humbert Schoolhouse Estates 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 307.83 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.497 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.393 degrees. |