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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 Louisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Louisville and the surrounding area.
- 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.
- Open 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:
- Open the 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Louisville
Communities Also Named Louisville ...
We found 26 communities that are also named Louisville.
Within Maryland, the name Louisville is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 26 communities that are located 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].
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)
- Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
- Bird Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bird Hill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Hill
- Bonnie Brae
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Charolais Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
- Cherry Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
- Cherry Tree Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
- Cold Saturday
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cold Saturday is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Saturday
- Deep Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
- Deer Cross
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Deer Cross is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Cross
- Eldersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Emerald Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Emerald Valley is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
- Finksburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (35 more) ...
- Flagg Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
- Folly Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Folly Farms is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Farms
- Forest Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Four Seasons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Freedom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Freedom is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
- Freedom Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Gist
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Gist is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gist
- Green Hill Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Green Hill Farm is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farm
- Greenleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Greenleaf is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- High Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- High Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- Home Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Home Farm is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Farm
- Irongate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Irongate is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
- Ivy Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ivy Meadows is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
- Johnsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Johnsville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Lakeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lakeview is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Liberty Lake Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Liberty Lake Hills is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake Hills
- Liberty Manor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Liberty Manor is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
- Liberty View Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty View Farms is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty View Farms
- Long Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
- Longview Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Longview Heights is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
- Lynn Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lynn Lee is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lee
- Maple Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
- Marthas Legacy
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
- Miners Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
- Oklahoma
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Oklahoma is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
- Patriots Choice
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
- Piney Ridge Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
- Presidential Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
- Red Oak Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
- Ricketts Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ricketts Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Ridge
- Squires
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Squires is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
- Sunset Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
- Sweet Air
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sweet Air is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
How Far From Louisville 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 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<5> 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<6> 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).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Louisville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Louisville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.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). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.786 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.407 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.452 degrees. |
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