Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Laurel Chase Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Laurel Chase Manor and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Laurel Chase Manor

• 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 Laurel Chase Manor:
  • 39.526782, -75.938555
  • 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 Laurel Chase Manor

• 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • Since Laurel Chase Manor is near New Castle County and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • eBird sighting report for Harford 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 Laurel Chase 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.

• Carpenter Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Point
  • Carpenter Point is located in Cecil County
• Chestnut Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Point
  • Chestnut Point is located in Cecil County
• Elk Ferry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ferry
  • Elk Ferry is located in Cecil County
• Elk Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Forest
  • Elk Forest is located in Cecil County
• Elk Neck
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Neck
  • Elk Neck is located in Cecil County
• Elk River Basin
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Basin
  • Elk River Basin is located in Cecil County
• Elkmore
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
  • Elkmore is located in Cecil County
• Green Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
  • Green Haven is located in Cecil County
• Harbor View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
  • Harbor View is located in Cecil County
• Joy Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joy Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Haven
  • Joy Haven is located in Cecil County
• Mariners Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
  • Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
• Mountain Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
  • Mountain Hill is located in Cecil County
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  • Quails Nest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
    • Quails Nest is located in Cecil County
  • Red Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Point
    • Red Point is located in Cecil County
  • Snow Hill ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Tower Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Point
    • Tower Point is located in Cecil County
  • Town Commons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Commons
    • Town Commons is located in Cecil County
  • Town Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Point
    • Town Point is located in Cecil County
  • Two Rivers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
    • Two Rivers is located in Cecil County

How Far From Laurel Chase Manor 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 Laurel Chase Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Laurel Chase Manor to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 73 miles [117.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,824 miles [9,372.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

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