Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Louisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Louisville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Louisville
- 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 Louisville:
- 39.448714, -76.923868
- 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 Louisville
- 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Louisville is near Baltimore County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Howard 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
Communities Also Named Louisville ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Louisville.
Within Maryland, the name Louisville is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Barbour County
- This Louisville is located in Barbour County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Louisville.
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This Louisville is located in Boulder County and lies 1,493 miles [2,402.8 km]<1> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Louisville.
- Florida
- Suwannee 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 Florida community of Louisville [Suwannee County].
- Georgia
- Jefferson County
- This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
- Illinois
- Clay County
- This Louisville is located in Clay County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Louisville.
- Kansas
- Miami 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 Kansas community of Louisville [Miami County].
- Pottawatomie County
- This Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Louisville.
- Riley 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 Kansas community of Louisville [Riley County].
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
- Louisiana
- Ascension Parish
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Louisville [Ascension Parish].
- Ouachita Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Louisville [Ouachita Parish].
- Mississippi
- Winston County
- This Louisville is located in Winston County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Louisville.
- Missouri
- Bates County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Bates County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Louisville.
- Chariton County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Louisville [Chariton County].
- Howard County
- This community is historic and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Louisville.
- Lincoln County
- This Louisville is located in Lincoln County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Louisville.
- Montana
- Jefferson County
- This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,811 miles [2,914.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
- Nebraska
- Cass County
- This Louisville is located in Cass County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Louisville.
- Sarpy 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 Nebraska community of Louisville [Sarpy County].
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Louisville.
- New York
- Saint Lawrence County
- This Louisville is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Louisville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Louisville lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Louisville is located in Adams County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Louisville.
- Stark County
- This Louisville is located in Stark County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the west northwest of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Louisville.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Louisville is located in Blount County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Louisville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Louisville.
- Wisconsin
- Dunn 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 Wisconsin community of Louisville [Dunn County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Louisville ...
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.
- Almond Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
- Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
- Bird Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Bonnie Brae
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
- Charolais Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charolais Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
- Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
- Cherry Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
- Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
- Cherry Tree Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
- Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
- Cold Saturday
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Saturday have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Saturday
- Cold Saturday is located in Carroll County
- Deep Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
- Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
- Deer Cross
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Cross
- Deer Cross is located in Baltimore County
- Eldersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Emerald Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
- Emerald Valley is located in Carroll County
- Finksburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
- Finksburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <5>
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- Flagg Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
- Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Folly Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Farms
- Folly Farms is located in Baltimore County
- Forest Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
- Four Seasons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
- Freedom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Freedom Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
- Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
- Freedom Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
- Gist
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Green Hill Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farm
- Green Hill Farm is located in Baltimore County
- Greenleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - High Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Home Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Irongate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Ivy Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
- Ivy Meadows is located in Baltimore County
- Johnsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Carroll County
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Lakeview Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
- Liberty Lake Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake Hills
- Liberty Lake Hills is located in Carroll County
- Liberty Manor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
- Liberty Manor is located in Carroll County
- Liberty View Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty View Farms
- Liberty View Farms is located in Carroll County
- Long Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
- Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Longview Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
- Longview Heights is located in Carroll County
- Lynn Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Maple Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
- Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
- Marthas Legacy
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marthas Legacy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
- Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
- Miners Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
- Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Oklahoma
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Patriots Choice
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
- Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
- Piney Ridge Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
- Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
- Presidential Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
- Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
- Red Oak Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
- Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
- Ricketts Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Ridge
- Ricketts Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Squires
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Sunset Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
- Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County
- Sweet Air
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Flagg Meadows
How Far From Louisville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Louisville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Louisville and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Louisville to Westminster, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three 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 38 miles [61.2 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 over two days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Louisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.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' (or 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- Louisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Louisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4487, Longitude: -76.9239 In this case, the coordinates for Louisville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Louisville 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Louisville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Louisville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.786 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.407 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.452 degrees. |