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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 Hyde Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park:
    • 39.287608, -76.440794
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Hyde Park
  • 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Since Hyde Park is near Baltimore City and also Anne Arundel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Hyde Park

Communities Also Named Hyde Park ...

We found 40 communities that are also named Hyde Park.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Hyde Park.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 38 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Washington County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Washington County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hyde Park.
    • Wicomico County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Wicomico County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Hyde Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hyde Park.
      • Limestone 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 Alabama community of Hyde Park [Limestone County].
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,998 miles [3,215.5 km]<1> to the west of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Hyde Park.
    • Arkansas
      • Phillips 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 Hyde Park [Phillips County].
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,328 miles [3,746.6 km]<1> to the west of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Hyde Park.
    • Colorado
      • Pueblo 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 Hyde Park [Pueblo County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Hyde Park is located in New Castle County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Hyde Park.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Duval County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Hyde Park.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km] to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Hyde Park.
      • Sarasota County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Sarasota County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km] to the south southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Hyde Park.
      • Wakulla County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Wakulla County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km] to the southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wakulla County community of Hyde Park.
    • Georgia
      • Douglas County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Douglas County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Hyde Park.
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Gwinnett County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km] to the southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Hyde Park.
      • Richmond County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Richmond County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km] to the southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Hyde Park.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Cook County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Hyde Park.
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Delaware County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the west of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Hyde Park.
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Tammany Parish
      • This Hyde Park is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Hyde Park.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk 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 Massachusetts community of Hyde Park [Norfolk County].
      • Suffolk County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Hyde Park.
    • Michigan
      • Iosco County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Iosco County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iosco County community of Hyde Park.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Saint Louis County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the west of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Hyde Park.
    • New York
      • Dutchess County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Dutchess County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Hyde Park.
      • Otsego County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Otsego County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the north northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Hyde Park.
      • Queens 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 York community of Hyde Park [Queens County].
    • North Dakota
      • Pembina 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 Dakota community of Hyde Park [Pembina County].
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the west of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hyde Park.
      • Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Hyde Park [Montgomery County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Muskogee County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Muskogee County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the west of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskogee County community of Hyde Park.
    • Ontario
      • This Hyde Park lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Berks County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Hyde Park.
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Lackawanna County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the north northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Hyde Park.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the west northwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Hyde Park.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenwood County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Greenwood County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Hyde Park.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Orangeburg County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the southwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Hyde Park.
    • Utah
      • Cache County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Cache County and lies 1,851 miles [2,978.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Hyde Park.
    • Vermont
      • Lamoille County
      • This Hyde Park is located in Lamoille County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hyde Park that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamoille County community of Hyde Park.
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk City
      • 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 Virginia community of Hyde Park [Norfolk City].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hyde Park ...

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 Beach ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Airport Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Beach
  • Breezy Point Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Breezy Point Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point Beach
  • Cedar Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cedar Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
  • Eagle Nest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Eagle Nest is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
  • Edgewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Edgewater is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Evergreen Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
  • Goldentree
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Goldentree is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldentree
  • Gray Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gray Haven is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Haven
  • Hartland Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hartland Run is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Run
  • Hartland Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hartland Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Village
  • Holly Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Holly Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Beach
  • Island View Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Island View Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View Beach
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lynch Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Lynch Point is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
    • Marys Choice
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Marys Choice is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Choice
    • Middlesex
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Middlesex is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
    • Porters Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Porters Park is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Park
    • Rockaway Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Rockaway Beach is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
    • Sue Creek Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sue Creek Landing is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue Creek Landing
    • Turkey Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Turkey Point is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
    • Wildwood Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Wildwood Beach is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Beach

How Far From Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hyde Park to Towson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,856 miles [9,424.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,561 miles [10,558.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,438 miles [7,142.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hyde Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Hyde Park 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>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.
<4>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 Hyde Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hyde Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2876, Longitude: -76.4408       In this case, the coordinates for Hyde Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.511 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.07 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.31 degrees.