Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Maple View:
  • 39.558990, -76.983870
  • 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 Maple View

• 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 Maple View is near Baltimore County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Maple View ...

We found three communities that share the name Maple View.

Within Maryland, the name Maple View is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Oswego County
    • This Maple View is located in Oswego County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the north of the Maple View that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oswego County community of Maple View.
  • Ontario
    • This Maple View lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the north of the Maple View that is located in Carroll County.
  • West Virginia
    • Mercer County
    • This Maple View is located in Mercer County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Maple View that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Maple View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Maple View ...

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.

• Chapel Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
  • Chapel Heights is located in Carroll County
• Deerpark
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark
  • Deerpark is located in Carroll County
• Eden Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
  • Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
• Furnace Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hills
  • Furnace Hills is located in Carroll County
• Harris Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
  • Harris Heights is located in Carroll County
• Hillside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in Carroll County
• Lees Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
  • Lees Corner is located in Carroll County
• Maple Crest
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
  • Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
• Mexico
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
  • Mexico is located in Carroll County
• Michaels Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Ridge
  • Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Monarch Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Meadow
  • Monarch Meadow is located in Carroll County
• Mountain Lake View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
  • Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Mountain View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Carroll County
  • New Mexico
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
    • New Mexico is located in Carroll County
  • Peach Brandy Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
    • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
  • Peppermint Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
    • Peppermint Park is located in Carroll County
  • Raven Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
    • Raven Run is located in Carroll County
  • Rebecca Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebecca Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Ridge
    • Rebecca Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Rolling Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Rolling Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Sandyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
    • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
  • Scotsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsdale
    • Scotsdale is located in Carroll County
  • Smallwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
    • Smallwood is located in Carroll County
  • Spring Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Spring Mills is located in Carroll County
  • Tannery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannery
    • Tannery is located in Carroll County
  • Velvet Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
    • Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
  • Walnut Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Whispering Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
    • Whispering Meadows is located in Carroll County

How Far From Maple View to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Maple View to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Maple View and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Maple View to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south (S). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maple View. 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/