Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Meadows and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Meadows
- 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 Meadows:
- 39.426769, -77.304706
- 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 Meadows
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Meadows is near Montgomery County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Meadows ...
We found 58 communities that share the name Meadows.
There are seven communities within Maryland that are also named Meadows.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 51 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 51 communities, 54 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Carroll County
- Charles County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers 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 Alabama community of Meadows [Chambers County].
- Houston County
- This Meadows is located in Houston County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Meadows.
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Meadows lies 2,822 miles [4,541.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- California
- Orange County
- This Meadows is located in Orange County and lies 2,260 miles [3,637.1 km]<1> to the west of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Meadows.
- Sacramento 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 California community of Meadows [Sacramento County].
- Colorado
- Park 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 Colorado community of Meadows [Park County].
- Pueblo 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 Colorado community of Meadows [Pueblo County].
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Meadows is located in Bibb County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Meadows.
- Camden County
- This Meadows is located in Camden County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km] to the south southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Meadows.
- Fayette County
- This Meadows is located in Fayette County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Meadows.
- Fulton County
- This Meadows is located in Fulton County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Meadows.
- Glynn County
- This Meadows is located in Glynn County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the south southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Meadows.
- Johnson 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 Georgia community of Meadows [Johnson County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- DuPage 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 Illinois community of Meadows [DuPage County].
- Lake County
- This Meadows is located in Lake County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Meadows.
- McLean County
- This Meadows is located in McLean County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the west northwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Meadows.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Meadows lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Monroe 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 New York community of Meadows [Monroe County].
- Saratoga County
- This Meadows is located in Saratoga County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Meadows.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Meadows lies 1,153 miles [1,855.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Meadows is located in Forsyth County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Meadows.
- Henderson County
- This Meadows is located in Henderson County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km] to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Meadows.
- Orange County
- This Meadows is located in Orange County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the south southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Meadows.
- Stokes County
- This Meadows is located in Stokes County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km] to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Meadows.
- Nova Scotia
- This Meadows lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- Ohio
- Gallia County
- This Meadows is located in Gallia County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the west of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Meadows.
- Wood County
- This Meadows is located in Wood County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the west northwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Meadows.
- Ontario
- This Meadows lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Meadows is located in Greenville County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Meadows.
- Oconee County
- This Meadows is located in Oconee County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Meadows.
- Union 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 South Carolina community of Meadows [Union County].
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Meadows is located in Cumberland County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Meadows.
- Hamblen County
- This Meadows is located in Hamblen County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the west southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Meadows.
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Meadows is located in Albemarle County and lies 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Meadows.
- Charlottesville City
- This Meadows is located in Charlottesville City and lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the southwest of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlottesville City community of Meadows.
- James City County
- This Meadows is located in James City County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the south of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Meadows.
- Northampton County
- This Meadows is located in Northampton County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the south southeast of the Meadows that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Meadows.
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Meadows ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Aspen
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Chestnut Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
- Chestnut Grove is located in Frederick County
- Coldstream
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Frederick County
- Elliot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Hartman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Frederick County
- Honey Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Honey Hill is located in Frederick County
- Islands of Balmoral
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islands of Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islands of Balmoral
- Islands of Balmoral is located in Frederick County
- Longview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
- Nightingale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nightingale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
- Nightingale is located in Frederick County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Peace and Plenty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace and Plenty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
- Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
- Pleasant Heights is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Oaks
- Pleasant Oaks is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Silver Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
- Silver Hill is located in Frederick County
- Ten Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Peace and Plenty
How Far From Meadows 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 Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Meadows and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the West.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Meadows 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 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 5,886 miles [9,472.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,470 miles [7,193.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadows. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Meadows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4268, Longitude: -77.3047 In this case, the coordinates for Meadows have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Meadows 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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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 Meadows to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.014 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.662 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.623 degrees. |