Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jimtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jimtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jimtown
- 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 Jimtown:
- 39.599266, -77.392764
- 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 Jimtown
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Jimtown is near Carroll County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Jimtown ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Jimtown.
Within Maryland, the name Jimtown is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Delaware
- Illinois
- Champaign County
- This Jimtown is located in Champaign County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the west of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Jimtown.
- Fayette County
- This Jimtown is located in Fayette County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the west of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Jimtown.
- Indiana
- Elkhart 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 Indiana community of Jimtown [Elkhart County].
- Gibson County
- This Jimtown is located in Gibson County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the west of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Jimtown.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Jimtown is located in Fayette County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Jimtown.
- Washington County
- This Jimtown is located in Washington County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the west southwest of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Jimtown.
- Wayne County
- This Jimtown is located in Wayne County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the west southwest of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Jimtown.
- Missouri
- Andrew County
- Although located in Andrew County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Andrew County community of Jimtown.
- Livingston County
- Although located in Livingston County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Jimtown.
- Montana
- Nova Scotia
- This Jimtown lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This Jimtown is located in Columbiana County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Jimtown.
- Miami County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Jimtown [Miami County].
- Vinton County
- This Jimtown is located in Vinton County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the west of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vinton County community of Jimtown.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Cannon County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Jimtown [Cannon County].
- Cocke County
- This Jimtown is located in Cocke County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Jimtown.
- Davidson County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Jimtown [Davidson County].
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Jimtown is located in Harrison County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the west of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Jimtown.
- Morgan County
- This Jimtown is located in Morgan County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Jimtown.
- Randolph County
- This Jimtown is located in Randolph County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the west southwest of the Jimtown that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Jimtown.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jimtown ...
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.
- Altogether
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altogether have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altogether
- Altogether is located in Frederick County
- Distant View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Distant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Distant View
- Distant View is located in Frederick County
- Flint
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Free Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Farms
- Free Farms is located in Frederick County
- Graceham
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Jones
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Lewistown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Locust Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Frederick County
- Poplar Knob
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Knob
- Poplar Knob is located in Frederick County
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- Ridgeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Rocky Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ridge <5>
- Sunday
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Thornbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbrook
- Thornbrook is located in Frederick County
- Troutville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
- Troutville is located in Frederick County
- Whispering Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Frederick County
- Ridgeview
How Far From Jimtown 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 Jimtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jimtown and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Jimtown to Frederick, with an average speed<6> 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 64 miles [103 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 52 miles [83.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,883 miles [9,467.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,591 miles [10,607.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,468 miles [7,190.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jimtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jimtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jimtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5993, Longitude: -77.3928 In this case, the coordinates for Jimtown 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 Jimtown 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jimtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Jimtown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.055 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.735 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.594 degrees. |