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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 Millwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Millwood 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 Millwood:
    • 39.667325, -76.849977
    • 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 Millwood
  • 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
    • Since Millwood is near Baltimore County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for York 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 Millwood

Communities Also Named Millwood ...

We found 31 communities that are also named Millwood.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Millwood.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 29 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Harford County
      • This Millwood is located in Harford County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Millwood.
    • Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Millwood [Prince George's County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Hale County
      • This Millwood is located in Hale County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Millwood.
    • Arkansas
      • Little River County
      • This Millwood is located in Little River County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Little River County community of Millwood.
    • California
      • Inyo County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Inyo County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Millwood.
    • Colorado
      • Montezuma County
      • This Millwood is located in Montezuma County and lies 1,698 miles [2,732.7 km]<1> to the west of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montezuma County community of Millwood.
    • Florida
      • Marion County
      • This Millwood is located in Marion County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Millwood.
    • Georgia
      • Ware County
      • This Millwood is located in Ware County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Millwood.
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko 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 Indiana community of Millwood [Kosciusko County].
    • Kansas
      • Leavenworth County
      • This Millwood is located in Leavenworth County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the west of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leavenworth County community of Millwood.
    • Kentucky
      • Grayson County
      • This Millwood is located in Grayson County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Millwood.
    • Manitoba
      • This Millwood lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
    • Missouri
      • Lincoln County
      • This Millwood is located in Lincoln County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the west of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Millwood.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Millwood is located in Westchester County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Millwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Chatham 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 Millwood [Chatham County].
      • Rutherford 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 North Carolina community of Millwood [Rutherford County].
    • Ohio
      • Knox County
      • This Millwood is located in Knox County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Millwood.
    • Ontario
      • This Millwood lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
    • Oregon
      • Douglas County
      • This Millwood is located in Douglas County and lies 2,395 miles [3,854.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Millwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Millwood is located in Westmoreland County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Millwood.
    • South Carolina
      • Abbeville 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 Millwood [Abbeville County].
      • Charleston County
      • This Millwood is located in Charleston County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Millwood.
      • Dorchester County
      • This Millwood is located in Dorchester County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km] to the south southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Millwood.
      • Richland County
      • This Millwood is located in Richland County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the south southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Millwood.
      • Sumter County
      • This Millwood is located in Sumter County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the south southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Millwood.
      • Williamsburg County
      • This Millwood is located in Williamsburg County and lies 448 miles [721 km] to the south southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Millwood.
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • This Millwood is located in Collin County and lies 1,178 miles [1,895.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Millwood.
    • Virginia
      • Clarke County
      • This Millwood is located in Clarke County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Millwood.
      • Gloucester County
      • This Millwood is located in Gloucester County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the south of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Millwood.
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • This Millwood is located in Spokane County and lies 2,067 miles [3,326.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Millwood.
    • West Virginia
      • Jackson County
      • This Millwood is located in Jackson County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the west of the Millwood that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Millwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Millwood ...

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.

  • Brothers Delight
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Brothers Delight is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothers Delight
  • Dug Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Dug Hill is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dug Hill
  • Forest Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Forest Knoll is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knoll
  • Greenmount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Greenmount is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
  • Gunpowder Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gunpowder Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunpowder Ridge
  • Happy Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Happy Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
  • Holland Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Holland Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
  • Hunt Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Hunt Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Ridge
  • Maple Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Maple Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Meadow View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadow View is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
  • Park Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Park Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
  • Peaceful Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Peaceful Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Prettyboy Trails
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Prettyboy Trails is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prettyboy Trails
    • Reeds Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
    • Rockbrook Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
    • Roller
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Roller is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roller
    • Royal Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Royal Heights is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Heights
    • Seven Havens
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Seven Havens is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Havens
    • Small Crossings
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Small Crossings is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Crossings
    • Sunset Way
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunset Way is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Way
    • Valley Vista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Valley Vista is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Vista
    • Whispering Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Whispering Valley is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Valley

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Millwood to Westminster, with an average speed<4> 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 51 miles [82.1 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 most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 54 miles [86.9 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,565 miles [10,565.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,441 miles [7,147.1 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- Millwood) 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 Millwood 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 Millwood, 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 Millwood 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 Millwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6673, Longitude: -76.8500       In this case, the coordinates for Millwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.727 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.373 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.334 degrees.