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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 Millersville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Millersville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Millersville:
    • 39.057471, -76.648601
    • 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 Millersville
  • 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Millersville is near Prince George's County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Millersville

Communities Also Named Millersville ...

We found fourteen communities that are also named Millersville.

Within Maryland, the name Millersville is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Millersville is located in Kern County and lies 2,294 miles [3,691.8 km]<1> to the west of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Millersville.
    • Illinois
      • Christian County
      • This Millersville is located in Christian County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the west of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Millersville.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Millersville is located in Marion County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the west of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Millersville.
    • Louisiana
      • Acadia Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of Millersville [Acadia Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Wexford County
      • This Millersville is located in Wexford County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wexford County community of Millersville.
    • Missouri
      • Cape Girardeau County
      • This Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the west of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape Girardeau County community of Millersville.
    • Nevada
      • Douglas County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Douglas County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Millersville.
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander County
      • This Millersville is located in Alexander County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Millersville.
    • Ohio
      • Sandusky County
      • This Millersville is located in Sandusky County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandusky County community of Millersville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Millersville is located in Lancaster County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Millersville.
    • South Carolina
      • Bamberg 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 South Carolina community of Millersville [Bamberg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Robertson County
      • This Millersville is located in Robertson County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Millersville.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Millersville is located in Marion County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the west of the Millersville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Millersville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Sheboygan 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 Millersville [Sheboygan County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Millersville ...

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.

  • Brandy Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Brandy Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Farms
  • Charing Cross
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Charing Cross is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charing Cross
  • Chartwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chartwood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartwood
  • Chase Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chase Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Hill
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
  • Colony Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Colony Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Ridge
  • Cranberry Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cranberry Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Woods
  • Crownsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fair Winds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fair Winds is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Winds
  • Foxhollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Foxhollow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
  • Harbor Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Harbor Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Oaks
  • Hidden Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hidden Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hillendale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hillendale is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
    • Holly Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Holly Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Point
    • Kings Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Kings Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Heights
    • Kings Ransom
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Kings Ransom is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ransom
    • Lions Gate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Lions Gate is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lions Gate
    • Mallet Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Mallet Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallet Hill
    • Maple Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Maple Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Mistwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Mistwood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistwood
    • Piney Orchard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Piney Orchard is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Orchard
    • Quail Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Saddle Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Saddle Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Ridge
    • Spring Fields
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Spring Fields is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fields
    • Stewarts Purchase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Stewarts Purchase is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Purchase
    • Stoney Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Stoney Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Hill
    • Sunrise Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
    • Tall Timbers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Tall Timbers is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
    • Valentine Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Valentine Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine Creek

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Millersville and extending to:

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Millersville to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,874 miles [9,453.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • 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).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 from Point A (ie- Millersville) 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Millersville 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 Millersville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Millersville 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 Millersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0575, Longitude: -76.6486    
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.65 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.191 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.489 degrees.