Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Linwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Linwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Linwood
- 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 Linwood:
- 39.277082, -76.807213
- 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 Linwood
- 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Since Linwood is near Baltimore County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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 Linwood ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Linwood.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Linwood.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Linwood [Bartow County].
- Fulton County
- This Linwood is located in Fulton County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Linwood.
- Walker County
- This Linwood is located in Walker County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Linwood.
- Indiana
- Madison County
- This Linwood is located in Madison County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the west of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Linwood.
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Linwood [Marion County].
- Iowa
- Adair County
- This Linwood is located in Adair County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Linwood.
- Scott County
- This Linwood is located in Scott County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km] to the west northwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Linwood.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Grayson County
- This Linwood is located in Grayson County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the west of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Linwood.
- Hart County
- This Linwood is located in Hart County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km] to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hart County community of Linwood.
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Linwood is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Linwood.
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Linwood is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km] to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Linwood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Bay County
- This Linwood is located in Bay County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Linwood.
- Houghton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Linwood [Houghton County].
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Linwood [Wayne County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Adams County
- This Linwood is located in Adams County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Linwood.
- Neshoba County
- This Linwood is located in Neshoba County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Linwood.
- Tate County
- This Linwood is located in Tate County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Linwood.
- Yazoo County
- This Linwood is located in Yazoo County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km] to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yazoo County community of Linwood.
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- This Linwood is located in Atlantic County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the east of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Linwood.
- Bergen County
- This Linwood is located in Bergen County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bergen County community of Linwood.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Linwood lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Linwood lies 358 miles [576.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Linwood is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Linwood.
- Cherokee County
- This Linwood is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km] to the west southwest of the Linwood that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Linwood.
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Linwood ...
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.
- Chapelview
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapelview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelview
- Chapelview is located in Howard County
- Chestnut Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Farms
- Chestnut Farms is located in Howard County
- Chestnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Howard County
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daniels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
- Daniels is located in Baltimore County
- Former names for Daniels:
- Alberton
- Elsyville
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Daniels
- From Linwood to Daniels
- Fox Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Frederick Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Gray
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Gray Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Gray Rock Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Rock Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Rock Farms
- Gray Rock Farms is located in Howard County
- Grays Level
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Level
- Grays Level is located in Baltimore County
- Hilltop
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Howard Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Heights
- Howard Heights is located in Howard County
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- Ivy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Pine Orchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
- Pine Orchard is located in Howard County
- Rockland
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Rolling Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Rolling Ridge is located in Howard County
- Sky View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Thistle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Thornbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbrook
- Thornbrook is located in Howard County
- Timber Point
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Point
- Timber Point is located in Baltimore County
- Toll House
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll House
- Toll House is located in Howard County
- Wheatfield Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield Way
- Wheatfield Way is located in Howard County
- Ivy Hill
How Far From Linwood 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 Linwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Linwood and extending to:
- Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Linwood to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,872 miles [9,450.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,454 miles [7,168 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://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 from Point A (ie- Linwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2771, Longitude: -76.8072 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Linwood could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Linwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.729 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.315 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.469 degrees. |