Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Michaels Corner:
  • 39.524552, -76.286346
  • 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 Michaels Corner

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

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.

• Big Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
  • Big Woods is located in Harford County
• Bramblewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
  • Bramblewood is located in Harford County
• Bright Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
  • Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
• Calvary
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
  • Calvary is located in Harford County
• Deerhaven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhaven
  • Deerhaven is located in Harford County
• Evergreen Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
  • Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
• Fairway
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
  • Fairway is located in Harford County
• Forest Lawn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
  • Forest Lawn is located in Harford County
• Fountain Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
  • Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
• Fountain Green
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
  • Fountain Green is located in Harford County
• Friendship Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
  • Friendship Heights is located in Harford County
• Green Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
  • Green Ridge is located in Harford County
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  • Happy Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Knoll
    • Happy Knoll is located in Harford County
  • Harold Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harold Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
    • Harold Heights is located in Harford County
  • Hemlock Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Ridge
    • Hemlock Ridge is located in Harford County
  • Hillview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
    • Hillview is located in Harford County
  • Homestead Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
    • Homestead Village is located in Harford County
  • Hunters Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
    • Hunters Run is located in Harford County
  • Ivy Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
    • Ivy Hill is located in Harford County
  • Kings Charter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
    • Kings Charter is located in Harford County
  • Meadow Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
    • Meadow Springs is located in Harford County
  • Moorland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
    • Moorland is located in Harford County
  • Parsons Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
    • Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
  • Sable Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sable Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
    • Sable Woods is located in Harford County
  • Scots Fancy
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scots Fancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
    • Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
  • Shucks Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
    • Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
  • Temple Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
    • Temple Hills is located in Harford County
  • Todd Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
    • Todd Lakes is located in Harford County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Michaels Corner and extending to:

• Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Michaels Corner to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 59 miles [95 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 about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,839 miles [9,397 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,545 miles [10,533.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,422 miles [7,116.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

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