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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 Martin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Martin 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 Martin:
- 39.377881, -77.308040
- 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 Martin
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Martin is near Montgomery County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Martin
Communities Also Named Martin ...
We found 48 communities that are also named Martin.
Within Maryland, the name Martin is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 48 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 46 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dallas County
- This Martin is located in Dallas County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Martin.
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Martin is located in Benton County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the west of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Martin.
- Woodruff 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 Arkansas community of Martin [Woodruff County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Martin is located in Hillsborough County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Martin.
- Marion County
- This Martin is located in Marion County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km] to the south southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Martin.
- Georgia
- Stephens County
- This Martin is located in Stephens County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Martin.
- Idaho
- Butte County
- This Martin is located in Butte County and lies 1,883 miles [3,030.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Martin.
- Cassia 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 Idaho community of Martin [Cassia County].
- Illinois
- Mercer County
- 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 Illinois community of Martin [Mercer County].
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- This Martin is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the west of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Martin.
- Kansas
- Ellis 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 Martin [Ellis County].
- Kentucky
- Floyd County
- This Martin is located in Floyd County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Martin.
- Lewis 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 Kentucky community of Martin [Lewis County].
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Martin is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Martin.
- Red River Parish
- This Martin is located in Red River Parish and lies 1,021 miles [1,643.1 km] to the west southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Martin.
- Maine
- Aroostook 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 Maine community of Martin [Aroostook County].
- Knox County
- This Martin is located in Knox County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the northeast of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Martin.
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Martin is located in Allegan County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Martin.
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Martin [Marquette County].
- Saint Clair 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 Michigan community of Martin [Saint Clair County].
- Mississippi
- Claiborne 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 Mississippi community of Martin [Claiborne County].
- Lauderdale County
- This Martin is located in Lauderdale County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Martin.
- Pike County
- This Martin is located in Pike County and lies 927 miles [1,491.9 km] to the west southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Martin.
- Montana
- Garfield County
- 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 Montana community of Martin [Garfield County].
- Nebraska
- Chase County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Chase County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chase County community of Martin.
- Keith County
- This Martin is located in Keith County and lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keith County community of Martin.
- Nevada
- Washoe County
- This Martin is located in Washoe County and lies 2,246 miles [3,614.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Martin.
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This Martin is located in Merrimack County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Martin.
- New York
- Monroe County
- This Martin is located in Monroe County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the north of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Martin.
- North Carolina
- Wilkes County
- 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 North Carolina community of Martin [Wilkes County].
- Yadkin 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 North Carolina community of Martin [Yadkin County].
- North Dakota
- Sheridan County
- This Martin is located in Sheridan County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Martin.
- Ohio
- Ottawa County
- This Martin is located in Ottawa County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Martin.
- Oklahoma
- Muskogee County
- This Martin is located in Muskogee County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the west of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskogee County community of Martin.
- Ontario
- This Martin lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Martin is located in Fayette County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Martin.
- Warren 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 Pennsylvania community of Martin [Warren County].
- York County
- This Martin is located in York County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km] to the northeast of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Martin.
- Quebec
- This Martin lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the northeast of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- South Carolina
- Allendale County
- This Martin is located in Allendale County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allendale County community of Martin.
- South Dakota
- Bennett County
- This Martin is located in Bennett County and lies 1,289 miles [2,074.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennett County community of Martin.
- Tennessee
- Weakley County
- This Martin is located in Weakley County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Martin.
- Texas
- Angelina County
- This Martin is located in Angelina County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Martin.
- Panola 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 Texas community of Martin [Panola County].
- Utah
- Carbon County
- This Martin is located in Carbon County and lies 1,776 miles [2,858.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Martin.
- Washington
- Kittitas County
- This Martin is located in Kittitas County and lies 2,245 miles [3,613 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kittitas County community of Martin.
- West Virginia
- Grant County
- This Martin is located in Grant County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the west of the Martin that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Martin.
- Wisconsin
- Green 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 Martin [Green County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Martin ...
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.
- Alpine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Alpine is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Aspen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Aspen is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen
- Big Woods Estates
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Big Woods Estates is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods Estates
- Clear View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Clear View is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
- Coldstream
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Coldstream is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Dennis ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Dennis is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Elliot
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Elliot is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
- Englandtowne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Englandtowne is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englandtowne
- Fountain Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
- Gently Savage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Gently Savage is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gently Savage
- Hartman
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hartman is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
- Highview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Highview is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Honey Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Honey Hill is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Hoot'N Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hoot'N Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
- Hunting Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hunting Hills is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Islands of Balmoral
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Islands of Balmoral is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islands of Balmoral
- Land of Promise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Land of Promise is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Promise
- Longview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Longview is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Meadows is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
- Nightingale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Nightingale is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
- Peace and Plenty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
- Pleasant Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Grove is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Reels Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
- Riverwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Riverwood is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Tranquility
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tranquility is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
- Woodspring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Woodspring is located in Frederick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodspring
How Far From Martin 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 Martin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Martin and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Martin to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three 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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,888 miles [9,475.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,473 miles [7,198.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Martin) 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Martin 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 Martin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Martin 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 Martin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3779, Longitude: -77.3080 In this case, the coordinates for Martin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.019 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.66 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.643 degrees. |
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