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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 Inverness, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Inverness 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 Inverness:
    • 39.262608, -76.492184
    • 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 Inverness
  • 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 Inverness 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 Inverness

Communities Also Named Inverness ...

We found nineteen communities that are also named Inverness.

Within Maryland, the name Inverness is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bullock County
      • This Inverness is located in Bullock County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bullock County community of Inverness.
      • Shelby County
      • This Inverness is located in Shelby County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the west southwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Inverness.
    • California
      • Marin County
      • This Inverness is located in Marin County and lies 2,472 miles [3,978.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Inverness.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas County
      • This Inverness is located in Douglas County and lies 1,507 miles [2,425.3 km]<1> to the west of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Inverness.
    • Florida
      • Citrus County
      • This Inverness is located in Citrus County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Inverness.
    • Georgia
      • McIntosh 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 Georgia community of Inverness [McIntosh County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Inverness is located in Cook County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Inverness.
    • Indiana
      • Steuben County
      • This Inverness is located in Steuben County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Inverness.
    • Kentucky
      • Breathitt 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 Kentucky community of Inverness [Breathitt County].
    • Michigan
      • Cheboygan 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 Michigan community of Inverness [Cheboygan County].
    • Mississippi
      • Sunflower County
      • This Inverness is located in Sunflower County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sunflower County community of Inverness.
    • Montana
      • Hill County
      • This Inverness is located in Hill County and lies 1,799 miles [2,895.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Inverness.
    • New York
      • Livingston County
      • This Inverness is located in Livingston County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Inverness.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland 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 Carolina community of Inverness [Cumberland County].
      • Hoke County
      • This Inverness is located in Hoke County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Inverness.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Inverness lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
    • Ohio
      • Columbiana 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 Inverness [Columbiana County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Inverness lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.
    • Quebec
      • This Inverness lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Inverness that is located in Baltimore County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Inverness ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Airport Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Beach
  • Cedar Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Beach is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
  • Edgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgewater is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Evergreen Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
  • Garden Village Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden Village Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village Park
  • Golden Ring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Golden Ring is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring
  • Graceland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Graceland is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland
  • Gray Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Gray Haven is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Haven
  • Harborview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Harborview is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborview
  • Hartland Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartland Run is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Run
  • Hartland Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartland Village is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Village
  • Hillbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hillbrook is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbrook
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lodge Forest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lodge Forest is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Forest
    • Lynch Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynch Point is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
    • Middlesex
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Middlesex is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
    • Orangeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Orangeville is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
    • Porters Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Porters Park is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Park
    • Riverview ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Riverview is located in Baltimore City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Rosedale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Sparrows Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Sparrows Point is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Point
    • Stab
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Stab is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stab
    • Sue Creek Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Sue Creek Landing is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue Creek Landing
    • Turkey Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Turkey Point is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
    • Wildwood Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Wildwood Beach is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Beach

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

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Inverness to Towson, with an average speed<4> 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 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 5,859 miles [9,429.1 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>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Inverness) 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 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 Inverness 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'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 Inverness 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 Inverness. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2626, Longitude: -76.4922       In this case, the coordinates for Inverness have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.544 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.102 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.342 degrees.