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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 Liberty Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Liberty Grove 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 Liberty Grove:
    • 39.655942, -76.119951
    • 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 Liberty Grove
  • 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 Liberty Grove ...

We found five communities that share the name Liberty Grove.

Within Maryland, the name Liberty Grove is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Randolph County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Randolph County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Liberty Grove that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Liberty Grove.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Will County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Liberty Grove that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Liberty Grove.
    • Tennessee
      • Lawrence County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Liberty Grove that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Liberty Grove.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Dallas County and lies 1,222 miles [1,966.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Liberty Grove that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Liberty Grove.
      • Delta County
      • This Liberty Grove is located in Delta County and lies 1,168 miles [1,879.7 km] to the west southwest of the Liberty Grove that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Liberty Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Liberty Grove ...

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.

  • Clearview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Clearview is located in Cecil County
  • Frank
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frank
    • Frank is located in Cecil County
  • Honeysuckle Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Hollow
    • Honeysuckle Hollow is located in Cecil County
  • Jacks Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Corner
    • Jacks Corner is located in Cecil County
  • Manor Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
    • Manor Heights is located in Cecil County
  • Misty Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
    • Misty Meadows is located in Cecil County
  • Mount Pleasant View
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant View
    • Mount Pleasant View is located in Cecil County
  • Orchard View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
    • Orchard View is located in Cecil County
  • Pleasant View
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Cecil County
  • Port Deposit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
    • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <3>
  • Richards Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Oak
    • Richards Oak is located in Cecil County
  • Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Rock is located in Cecil County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rock Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cecil County
    • Sunnyside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Cecil County
    • Sunview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunview
      • Sunview is located in Cecil County
    • Vinegar Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
      • Vinegar Hill is located in Cecil County
    • Woodlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Cecil County

How Far From Liberty Grove 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 Liberty Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Liberty Grove and extending to:

  • Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Liberty Grove to Elkton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 50 miles [80.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 71 miles [114.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,827 miles [9,377.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,533 miles [10,513.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,409 miles [7,095.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Liberty Grove. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Liberty Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Liberty Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6559, Longitude: -76.1200       In this case, the coordinates for Liberty Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Liberty Grove 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 307.294 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.88 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.026 degrees.









 

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