Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Springs:
  • 39.451496, -76.525799
  • 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 Springs

• 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 Springs is near Harford County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Manor Springs ...

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.

• Cub Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Hills
  • Cub Hills is located in Baltimore County
• Deer Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Woods
  • Deer Woods is located in Baltimore County
• Glen Arm
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Arm
  • Glen Arm is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Arm <2>
• Glen Ellen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen
  • Glen Ellen is located in Baltimore County
• Harmony Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
  • Harmony Hills is located in Baltimore County
• Hunting Lodge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Lodge
  • Hunting Lodge is located in Baltimore County
• Long Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
  • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
• Manor Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
  • Manor Hill is located in Baltimore County
• Manor View
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View
  • Manor View is located in Baltimore County
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  • Manor Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Woods
    • Manor Woods is located in Baltimore County
  • Meadowcliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcliff
    • Meadowcliff is located in Baltimore County
  • Notch Cliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notch Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notch Cliff
    • Notch Cliff is located in Baltimore County
  • Pine Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Baltimore County
  • Summer Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
    • Summer Hill is located in Baltimore County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Manor Springs and extending to:

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Manor Springs to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,852 miles [9,417.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,559 miles [10,555.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,435 miles [7,137.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manor Springs. 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: www.maryland.gov/