Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Hyser Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hyser Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Hyser 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 Hyser Estates:
  • 39.696210, -77.196928
  • 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 Hyser 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 Hyser Estates is near Frederick County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Hyser 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.

• Bullock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
  • Bullock is located in Frederick County
• Cloverberry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverberry
  • Cloverberry is located in Carroll County
• Copperfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Copperfield is located in Carroll County
• Copperville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
  • Copperville is located in Carroll County
• Crabster ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabster
  • Crabster is located in Carroll County
• Eleven Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Meadows
  • Eleven Meadows is located in Carroll County
• Fairground Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
  • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County
• Green Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Carroll County
• Kingsdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsdale
  • Kingsdale is located in Adams County (PA)
• Longs Mountain View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longs Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longs Mountain View
  • Longs Mountain View is located in Carroll County
• Longville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
  • Longville is located in Carroll County
• Mairs Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mairs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mairs Mill
  • Mairs Mill is located in Carroll County
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  • Meadow Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Meadow Brook is located in Carroll County
  • Ottersdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottersdale
    • Ottersdale is located in Carroll County
  • Piney Creek ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
    • Piney Creek is located in Carroll County
  • Rising Sun
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun is located in Carroll County
  • Roberts Mill Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Mill Run
    • Roberts Mill Run is located in Carroll County
  • Stumptown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumptown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
    • Stumptown is located in Carroll County
  • Walnut Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Wheatfields
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfields
    • Wheatfields is located in Carroll County
  • Wolfs Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfs Mill
    • Wolfs Mill is located in Carroll County

How Far From Hyser Estates 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 Hyser Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Hyser Estates and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hyser Estates to Westminster, 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 62 miles [99.8 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 55 miles [88.5 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,455 miles [7,169.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hyser 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/