Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Marriottsville:
  • 39.350105, -76.899421
  • 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 Marriottsville

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

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.

• Alpha
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
  • Alpha is located in Howard County
• Bonnie Brae
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
  • Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
• Driver
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Howard County
• Eldersburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
• Fairhaven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
  • Fairhaven is located in Carroll County
• Fields of Harvest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields of Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields of Harvest
  • Fields of Harvest is located in Baltimore County
• Forest Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
• Freedom Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
  • Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
• Freedom Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
  • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
• Grand View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
  • Grand View is located in Carroll County
• Granite
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
  • Granite is located in Baltimore County
• Green Henge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Henge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Henge
  • Green Henge is located in Howard County
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  • Harvest Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Farms
    • Harvest Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Hawk Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Ridge
    • Hawk Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Heritage Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
    • Heritage Farms is located in Howard County
  • Hilltop
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Carroll County
  • Indian Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
    • Indian Hill is located in Howard County
  • Kings Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
    • Kings Park is located in Baltimore County
  • Kraft Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kraft Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft Corner
    • Kraft Corner is located in Baltimore County
  • Lakeview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Carroll County
  • Liberty Lake Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
    • Liberty Manor is located in Carroll County
  • Long Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
    • Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Longview Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
    • Longview Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Maplewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Howard County
  • Oklahoma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma is located in Carroll County
  • Reservoir Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reservoir Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Ridge
    • Reservoir Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Sandy Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
    • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
  • Sky View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky View
    • Sky View is located in Howard County
  • Slacks Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slacks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slacks Corner
    • Slacks Corner is located in Howard County
  • Squires
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
    • Squires is located in Carroll County
  • Sweet Air
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Carroll County
  • Thornbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornbrook
    • Thornbrook is located in Howard County
  • Twelve Trees
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Trees have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Trees
    • Twelve Trees is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Marriottsville 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 32 miles [51.5 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 just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,872 miles [9,450.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

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