Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Airy Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Airy Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Airy Estates
- 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 Mount Airy Estates:
- 39.418714, -77.144148
- 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 Mount Airy Estates
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Mount Airy Estates is near Frederick County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Mount Airy Estates ...
We found one communities that share the name Mount Airy Estates.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Mount Airy Estates.
Beyond Maryland.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Frederick County
- This Mount Airy Estates is located in Frederick County and lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Airy Estates that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Mount Airy Estates.
- Frederick County
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Airy Estates ...
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.
- Burrier Knob
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrier Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrier Knob
- Burrier Knob is located in Frederick County
- Cover ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Covers Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covers Corner
- Covers Corner is located in Carroll County
- Dales Delight
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dales Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales Delight
- Dales Delight is located in Carroll County
- Fuller
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Harvest Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
- Harvest Hills is located in Frederick County
- Heise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Holler
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Jacobs Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Run
- Jacobs Run is located in Frederick County
- Mountain Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
- Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
- New Horizons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horizons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
- New Horizons is located in Carroll County
- Rising Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Ridge
- Rising Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Timber Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Windsong Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Farms
- Windsong Farms is located in Carroll County
How Far From Mount Airy Estates 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 Mount Airy Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Airy Estates and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Airy Estates to Westminster, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south (S). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,880 miles [9,462.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- 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).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Airy Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Airy Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Airy Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4187, Longitude: -77.1441 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Airy Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Mount Airy Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.919 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.553 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.558 degrees. |