Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Minersville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Minersville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Minersville
- 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 Minersville:
- 39.252607, -76.638857
- 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 Minersville
- 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 Minersville ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Minersville.
Within Maryland, the name Minersville is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Trinity County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Minersville [Trinity County].
- Kansas
- Cloud 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 Kansas community of Minersville [Cloud County].
- Republic 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 Kansas community of Minersville [Republic County].
- Missouri
- Christian County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Christian County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Minersville.
- Nebraska
- Otoe County
- This Minersville is located in Otoe County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<3> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otoe County community of Minersville.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Minersville is located in Meigs County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<3> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Minersville.
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Minersville is located in Cambria County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<3> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Minersville.
- Schuylkill County
- This Minersville is located in Schuylkill County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Minersville.
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- This Minersville is located in Anderson County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<3> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Minersville.
- Utah
- Beaver County
- This Minersville is located in Beaver County and lies 1,942 miles [3,125.3 km]<3> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Minersville.
- West Virginia
- Fayette 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 West Virginia community of Minersville [Fayette County].
- Wisconsin
- Ashland County
- This Minersville is located in Ashland County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<3> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Minersville.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Minersville ...
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.
- Asylum ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Baltimore City
- Elkridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
- Elkridge is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <5>
- English Consul
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Consul have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Consul
- English Consul is located in Baltimore City
- Fells Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fells Point
- Fells Point is located in Baltimore City
- Ferndale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <5>
- Grove Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Ridge
- Grove Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Harris Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
- Harris Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
- Heritage Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hill
- Heritage Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Homeland Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Homeland Park is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hunting Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
- Hunting Ridge is located in Baltimore City
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- Lawyers Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Little Italy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
- Little Italy is located in Baltimore City
- Lynnbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Monumental
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monumental have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monumental
- Monumental is located in Baltimore County
- Paradise
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Pleasantville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Anne Arundel County
- Relay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Rippling Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rippling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippling Ridge
- Rippling Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Spring Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gardens
- Spring Gardens is located in Baltimore City
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Violetville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
- Violetville is located in Baltimore City
- Willow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Woodlawn Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
- Woodlawn Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
- Lawyers Hill
How Far From Minersville 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 Minersville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Minersville once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Minersville and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Minersville to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 32 miles [51.5 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 just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,866 miles [9,440.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,448 miles [7,158.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Minersville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Minersville 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 . 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Minersville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Minersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2526, Longitude: -76.6389 In this case, the coordinates for Minersville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Minersville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.631 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.20 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.408 degrees. |