Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Morningside Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Morningside Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Morningside Heights
- 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 Morningside Heights:
- 39.427883, -76.783031
- 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 Morningside Heights
- 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Morningside Heights is near Baltimore City and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Morningside Heights ...
We found five communities that share the name Morningside Heights.
Within Maryland, the name Morningside Heights is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Morningside Heights is located in Lauderdale County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Morningside Heights that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Morningside Heights.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Morningside Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Morningside Heights that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Morningside Heights.
- Georgia
- Hall 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 Georgia community of Morningside Heights [Hall County].
- New York
- New York County
- This Morningside Heights is located in New York County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Morningside Heights that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of Morningside Heights.
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This Morningside Heights is located in Oconee County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Morningside Heights that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Morningside Heights.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Morningside Heights ...
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.
- Autumn Wind
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autumn Wind have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autumn Wind
- Autumn Wind is located in Baltimore County
- Belltown
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Cave Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Valley
- Cave Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Caves Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caves Park
- Caves Park is located in Baltimore County
- Cherry Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Chestnut Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Deer Cross
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Cross
- Deer Cross is located in Baltimore County
- Deer Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Delight
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Delight Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delight Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight Meadows
- Delight Meadows is located in Baltimore County
- Falcon Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
- Falcon Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Fishtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (24 more) ...
- Foxridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Green Spring Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Junction
- Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County
- Greene Tree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Tree
- Greene Tree is located in Baltimore County
- Grey Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Hunters Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
- Hunters Glen is located in Baltimore County
- Imperial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
- Imperial Gardens is located in Baltimore County
- Julian Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julian Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Woods
- Julian Woods is located in Baltimore County
- Leisure Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Hill
- Leisure Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Lyonswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Pleasant Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Randall Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Ridge
- Randall Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Sunnybrook Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Farms
- Sunnybrook Farms is located in Baltimore County
- Timber Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Chase
- Timber Chase is located in Baltimore County
- Timber Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Grove
- Timber Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Tollgate
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Tree Top Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Top Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Top Station
- Tree Top Station is located in Baltimore County
- Twelve Trees
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Trees have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Trees
- Twelve Trees is located in Baltimore County
- Valley Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Baltimore County
- Valley Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Valley Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Velvet Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Hills
- Velvet Hills is located in Baltimore County
- Velvet Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Ridge
- Velvet Ridge is located in Baltimore County
- Velvet Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Valley
- Velvet Valley is located in Baltimore County
- Waterspout
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterspout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterspout
- Waterspout is located in Baltimore County
- Whispering Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
- Whispering Meadows is located in Baltimore County
- Foxridge
How Far From Morningside Heights 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 Morningside Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Morningside Heights and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Morningside Heights to Towson, 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 34 miles [54.7 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 just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morningside Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
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- Morningside Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Morningside Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4279, Longitude: -76.7830 In this case, the coordinates for Morningside Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Morningside Heights 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> | 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. |
| <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 Morningside Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.704 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.31 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.40 degrees. |