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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.

  • 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 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 & 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 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>

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 '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.