Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Middletown Valley Estates:
  • 39.409823, -77.575267
  • 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 Middletown Valley Estates

• 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 Middletown Valley Estates is near Washington County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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 Middletown Valley Estates ...

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.

• Copperfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Copperfield is located in Frederick County
• Corner House
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner House
  • Corner House is located in Frederick County
• Fountain Dale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Dale
  • Fountain Dale is located in Frederick County
• Gapland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapland
  • Gapland is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gapland <2>
• Homers Delight
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homers Delight
  • Homers Delight is located in Frederick County
• Lamb Knolls
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Knolls
  • Lamb Knolls is located in Frederick County
• Lewis Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mill
  • Lewis Mill is located in Frederick County
• Locust Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Valley
  • Locust Valley is located in Frederick County
• Park Hall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hall
  • Park Hall is located in Washington County
• Petersville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
  • Petersville is located in Frederick County
• Roberts Retreat
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Retreat
  • Roberts Retreat is located in Frederick County
• Round Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
  • Round Hill is located in Frederick County
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  • Roundtree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundtree
    • Roundtree is located in Frederick County
  • Skyline Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Gardens
    • Skyline Gardens is located in Frederick County
  • Slabtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Slabtown is located in Frederick County
  • Spoolsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spoolsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spoolsville
    • Spoolsville is located in Frederick County
  • Springview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
    • Springview is located in Frederick County
  • Station Roads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Roads
    • Station Roads is located in Frederick County
  • Sunset View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
    • Sunset View is located in Frederick County
  • Valley Overlook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Overlook
    • Valley Overlook is located in Frederick County
  • Winterborn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterborn
    • Winterborn is located in Frederick County

How Far From Middletown Valley Estates 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 Middletown Valley Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the East.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<3> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Middletown Valley Estates 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast (SE). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,898 miles [9,491.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,483 miles [7,214.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middletown Valley Estates. 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/