Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 New Windsor:
  • 39.544042, -77.105358
  • 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 New Windsor

• 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 New Windsor is near Frederick County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • eBird sighting report for Adams 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 New Windsor ...

We found three communities that share the name New Windsor.

Within Maryland, the name New Windsor is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Mercer County
    • This New Windsor is located in Mercer County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the New Windsor that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of New Windsor.
  • Kansas
    • Cherokee County
    • This community is historic<2> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of New Windsor.
  • New York
    • Orange County
    • This New Windsor is located in Orange County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the New Windsor that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of New Windsor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near New Windsor ...

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.

• Chapel Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
  • Chapel Heights is located in Carroll County
• Daisy Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Ridge
  • Daisy Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Fountain Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
  • Fountain Valley is located in Carroll County
• Glenn Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Hill
  • Glenn Hill is located in Carroll County
• Jasontown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasontown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasontown
  • Jasontown is located in Carroll County
• Key Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Heights
  • Key Heights is located in Carroll County
• Pipe Creek ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipe Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek
  • Pipe Creek is located in Carroll County
• Quaker Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Heights
  • Quaker Heights is located in Carroll County
• Rolling Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
  • Rolling Ridge is located in Carroll County
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  • Sams Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
    • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
  • Sunset Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
    • Sunset Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Union Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Bridge
    • Union Bridge is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Bridge <4>
  • Union Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hills
    • Union Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Uniontown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Carroll County
  • Walnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Carroll County

How Far From New Windsor 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 town such as New Windsor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from New Windsor to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south (S). 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 shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,581 miles [10,591.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,457 miles [7,172.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Windsor. 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/