Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lancaster Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lancaster Corner and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Lancaster Corner

• 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 Lancaster Corner:
  • 39.532051, -76.446352
  • 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 Lancaster Corner

• 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • Since Lancaster Corner is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lancaster Corner ...

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.

• Cloverdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Harford County
• Eagle View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
  • Eagle View is located in Harford County
• Franklins Chance
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklins Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklins Chance
  • Franklins Chance is located in Harford County
• Gunpowder Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunpowder Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunpowder Farms
  • Gunpowder Farms is located in Harford County
• Harvest Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
  • Harvest Hills is located in Harford County
• High Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • High Point is located in Harford County
• Highfield Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
  • Highfield Park is located in Harford County
• Hunting Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
  • Hunting Ridge is located in Harford County
• Long Green Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Green Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green Woods
  • Long Green Woods is located in Baltimore County
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Orchard Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
    • Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
  • Pleasantville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Harford County
  • Upper Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
    • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
  • White House Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Park
    • White House Park is located in Harford County
  • Willows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
    • Willows is located in Harford County
  • Winters Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run
    • Winters Run is located in Harford County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Lancaster Corner and extending to:

• Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the East.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Lancaster Corner to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 53 miles [85.3 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,846 miles [9,408.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,429 miles [7,127.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lancaster Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/