Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Mooresfield:
  • 39.161774, -76.920531
  • 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 Mooresfield

• 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • Since Mooresfield is near Montgomery County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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

Communities Also Named Mooresfield ...

We found one communities that share the name Mooresfield.

Within Maryland, the name Mooresfield is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Mooresfield in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Rhode Island
    • Washington County
    • This Mooresfield is located in Washington County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mooresfield that is located in Howard County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mooresfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mooresfield ...

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.

• Arrowhead
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Howard County
• Cabin Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Hill
  • Cabin Hill is located in Howard County
• Cedar Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Woods
  • Cedar Woods is located in Howard County
• Chase Eden
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Eden
  • Chase Eden is located in Howard County
• Clarksville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Clarksville is located in Howard County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
• Flamewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamewood
  • Flamewood is located in Howard County
• Fox Pause
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Pause have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Pause
  • Fox Pause is located in Howard County
• Greene Fields
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Fields
  • Greene Fields is located in Howard County
• Hemlock Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hill
  • Hemlock Hill is located in Howard County
• Heritage Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
  • Heritage Heights is located in Howard County
• Highland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Highland is located in Howard County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <3>
• Holiday Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Holiday Hills is located in Howard County
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  • Holly House
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly House
    • Holly House is located in Howard County
  • Hopkins Mead
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Mead
    • Hopkins Mead is located in Howard County
  • Lakeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Howard County
  • Lime Kiln Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln Valley
    • Lime Kiln Valley is located in Howard County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Howard County
  • Stonebrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
    • Stonebrook is located in Howard County
  • Twin Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Twin Oaks is located in Howard County
  • Woodvalley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodvalley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvalley
    • Woodvalley is located in Howard County

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

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

• Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mooresfield to Ellicott City, 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,881 miles [9,464.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

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