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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 Ken-Mar Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ken-Mar Manor and the surrounding area.
- 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 Ken-Mar Manor:
- 39.396214, -76.994702
- 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 Ken-Mar Manor
- 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 Ken-Mar Manor ...
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.
- Bonnie Brae
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
- Candlewick
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewick
- Candlewick is located in Carroll County
- Cherry Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
- Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
- Chestnut Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Oaks
- Chestnut Oaks is located in Carroll County
- Daisy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Meadows
- Daisy Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Eldersburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Emerald Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
- Emerald Valley is located in Carroll County
- Fairhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
- Fairhaven is located in Carroll County
- Freedom
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom is located in Carroll County
- Freedom Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
- Grand View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Carroll County
- Hawk Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Ridge
- Hawk Ridge is located in Carroll County
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- Heather Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Ridge
- Heather Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Hoods Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoods Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoods Mill
- Hoods Mill is located in Carroll County
- Irongate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
- Irongate is located in Carroll County
- Johnsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Carroll County
- Long Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
- Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Monks Misery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monks Misery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monks Misery
- Monks Misery is located in Carroll County
- Piney Ridge Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
- Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
- Red Fox Meadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Meadow
- Red Fox Meadow is located in Carroll County
- Rolling Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Carroll County
- Waters Edge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
- Waters Edge is located in Carroll County
How Far From Ken-Mar Manor 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 Ken-Mar Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Ken-Mar Manor and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Ken-Mar Manor to Westminster, 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 39 miles [62.8 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 34 miles [54.7 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 most of two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,875 miles [9,454.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,582 miles [10,592.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,458 miles [7,174.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ken-Mar Manor. 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> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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- Ken-Mar Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ken-Mar Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3962, Longitude: -76.9947 In this case, the coordinates for Ken-Mar Manor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Ken-Mar Manor 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 307.832 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.45 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.502 degrees. |
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