Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Manor Fields:
  • 39.509829, -76.526911
  • 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 Manor Fields

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

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.

• Eagle View
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
  • Eagle View is located in Harford County
• Fox Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Baltimore County
• Greenfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Baltimore County
• Henrys Bridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Bridge
  • Henrys Bridge is located in Baltimore County
• Hillendale Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Heights
  • Hillendale Heights is located in Baltimore County
• Locust Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
  • Locust Hill is located in Baltimore County
• Long Green
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
  • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Glade
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glade
  • Manor Glade is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glen
  • Manor Glen is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
  • Manor Oaks is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge
  • Manor Ridge is located in Baltimore County
• Orchard Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
  • Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
• Sunnybrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
  • Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
• Sweet Air
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
  • Sweet Air is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Manor Fields to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,850 miles [9,414.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,433 miles [7,134.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

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