Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Idlewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Idlewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Idlewood
- 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 Idlewood:
- 39.370107, -76.589134
- 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 Idlewood
- 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 Idlewood ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Idlewood.
Within Maryland, the name Idlewood is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Coffee County
- This Idlewood is located in Coffee County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Idlewood.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Idlewood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Idlewood.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Idlewood is located in Bibb County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Idlewood.
- Burke County
- This Idlewood is located in Burke County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Idlewood.
- Newton County
- This Idlewood is located in Newton County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Idlewood.
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Idlewood is located in Allegheny County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Idlewood.
- Bucks County
- This Idlewood is located in Bucks County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Idlewood.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Idlewood is located in Greenwood County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Idlewood.
- Sumter County
- This Idlewood is located in Sumter County and lies 430 miles [692 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Idlewood.
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Roanoke City
- This Idlewood is located in Roanoke City and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Idlewood.
- Suffolk City
- This Idlewood is located in Suffolk City and lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the south.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Idlewood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Idlewood ...
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.
- Bare Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bare Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bare Hills
- Bare Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Bonnie Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Ridge
- Bonnie Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Charles Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
- Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
- Chestnut Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Cold Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Baltimore City
- Coventry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Cowpen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Donnybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
- Donnybrook is located in Baltimore County
- Evergreen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Fellowship Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Forest
- Fellowship Forest is located in Baltimore County
- Four Winds
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
- Four Winds is located in Baltimore County
- Gallagher Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Park
- Gallagher Park is located in Baltimore City
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- Gardenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
- Gardenville is located in Baltimore City
- Goodnow Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnow Hill
- Goodnow Hill is located in Baltimore City
- Green Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Hall Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Spring
- Hall Spring is located in Baltimore City
- Hillendale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
- Hillendale is located in Baltimore County
- Hillendale Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Farms
- Hillendale Farms is located in Baltimore County
- Hillendale Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Park
- Hillendale Park is located in Baltimore County
- Homeland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Homestead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Joppa Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Heights
- Joppa Heights is located in Baltimore County
- Kings Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
- Kings Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Lauraville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauraville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauraville
- Lauraville is located in Baltimore City
- Martins Choice
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Choice
- Martins Choice is located in Baltimore County
- Orchard Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Baltimore County
- Ramblewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Baltimore City
- Ridervale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Riderwood Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood Hills
- Riderwood Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Ridge Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Grove
- Ridge Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Rodgers Forge
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodgers Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers Forge
- Rodgers Forge is located in Baltimore County
- Gardenville
How Far From Idlewood 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 Idlewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Idlewood and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Idlewood to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 40 miles [64.4 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 over two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,858 miles [9,427.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,441 miles [7,147.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Idlewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Idlewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Idlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3701, Longitude: -76.5891 In this case, the coordinates for Idlewood 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Idlewood 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 . 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> | 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. |
| <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 Idlewood 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 307.593 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.175 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.34 degrees. |