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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 Murray Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Murray Hill 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 Murray Hill:
    • 39.388440, -76.630247
    • 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 Murray Hill
  • 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 Murray Hill ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Murray Hill.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Murray Hill.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Howard County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Howard County and lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Murray Hill.
    • Prince George's County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Prince George's County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Murray Hill.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Duval County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Murray Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Burke County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Burke County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Murray Hill.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Dougherty County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the southwest of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Murray Hill.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Jefferson County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the west of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Murray Hill.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Minnesota
      • Ramsey 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 Minnesota community of Murray Hill [Ramsey County].
    • New Hampshire
      • Merrimack County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Merrimack County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Murray Hill.
    • New Jersey
      • Union County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Union County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Murray Hill.
    • New York
      • New York County
      • This Murray Hill is located in New York County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of Murray Hill.
      • Queens County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Queens County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the east northeast of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Murray Hill.
      • Westchester County
      • This Murray Hill is located in Westchester County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the northeast of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Murray Hill.
    • Ontario
      • This Murray Hill lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Murray Hill that is located in Baltimore County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of Murray Hill [McKean County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Murray Hill ...

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.

  • Bare Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bare Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bare Hills
    • Bare Hills is located in Baltimore County
  • Bonnie Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Ridge
    • Bonnie Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Boxwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
    • Boxwood is located in Baltimore County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Donnybrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnybrook
    • Donnybrook is located in Baltimore County
  • Evergreen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Baltimore City
  • Falls Gable
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Gable have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Gable
    • Falls Gable is located in Baltimore County
  • Fellowship Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship Forest
    • Fellowship Forest is located in Baltimore County
  • Four Winds
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Winds
    • Four Winds is located in Baltimore County
  • Gallagher Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallagher Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher Park
    • Gallagher Park is located in Baltimore City
  • Green Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Green Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Greengate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greengate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greengate
    • Greengate is located in Baltimore County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Havenwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood
      • Havenwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Homeland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
      • Homeland is located in Baltimore City
    • Jones Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Valley
      • Jones Valley is located in Baltimore County
    • Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
      • Lake is located in Baltimore County
    • Lutherville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Martins Choice
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Choice
      • Martins Choice is located in Baltimore County
    • Meadowland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
      • Meadowland is located in Baltimore County
    • Orchard Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Baltimore County
    • Ramblewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Baltimore City
    • Ridervale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridervale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridervale
      • Ridervale is located in Baltimore County
    • Riderwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood
      • Riderwood is located in Baltimore County
    • Riderwood Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riderwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riderwood Hills
      • Riderwood Hills is located in Baltimore County
    • Rockland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Baltimore County
    • Rockland Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Run
      • Rockland Run is located in Baltimore County
    • Rodgers Forge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodgers Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers Forge
      • Rodgers Forge is located in Baltimore County
    • Seminary Overlook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Overlook
      • Seminary Overlook is located in Baltimore County
    • Seminary Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Springs
      • Seminary Springs is located in Baltimore County
    • Summit Chase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chase
      • Summit Chase is located in Baltimore County
    • Summit Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
      • Summit Park is located in Baltimore County
    • Sunset Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Baltimore County
    • Twinridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twinridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinridge
      • Twinridge is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Murray Hill to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Murray Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Murray Hill to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 over two days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,859 miles [9,429.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,566 miles [10,567 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,442 miles [7,148.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Murray Hill. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Murray Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Murray Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3884, Longitude: -76.6302       In this case, the coordinates for Murray Hill 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 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 Murray Hill 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Murray Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.616 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.204 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.35 degrees.









 

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