Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Irongate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Irongate and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Irongate
- 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 Irongate:
- 39.430659, -76.971924
- 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 Irongate
- 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 Irongate is near Baltimore County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Howard 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
Communities Also Named Irongate ...
We found seven communities that share the name Irongate.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Irongate.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- New York
- North Carolina
- Wake County
- This Irongate is located in Wake County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Irongate that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Irongate.
- Wayne County
- This Irongate is located in Wayne County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the south of the Irongate that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Irongate.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
Curious and Interesting Names Near Irongate ...
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.
- Almond Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
- Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
- Bonnie Brae
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
- Candlewick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewick
- Candlewick is located in Carroll County
- Cherry Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
- Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
- Cherry Tree Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
- Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
- Eldersburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
- Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <4>
- Emerald Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
- Emerald Valley is located in Carroll County
- Freedom
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Freedom Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
- Gist
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Grand View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Carroll County
- Heather Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Ridge
- Heather Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Heritage
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Johnsville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Carroll County
- Lakeview Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
- Long Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
- Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Louisville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Carroll County
- Maple Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
- Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
- Marthas Legacy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marthas Legacy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
- Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
- Miners Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
- Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Monks Misery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monks Misery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monks Misery
- Monks Misery is located in Carroll County
- Oklahoma
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Patriots Choice
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
- Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
- Piney Ridge Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
- Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
- Presidential Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
- Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
- Sunset Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
- Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County
- Waters Edge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
- Waters Edge is located in Carroll County
- Heritage
How Far From Irongate 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 Irongate to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Irongate and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Irongate to Westminster, with an average speed<5> 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 40 miles [64.4 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south (S). Driving 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,872 miles [9,450.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irongate. 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Irongate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Irongate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4307, Longitude: -76.9719 In this case, the coordinates for Irongate 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 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 Irongate 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> | 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Irongate to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.816 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.438 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.479 degrees. |