Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 North Wind:
  • 39.408996, -76.510520
  • 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 North Wind

• 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 North Wind is near Baltimore City and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
  • eBird sighting report for Harford 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 North Wind ...

We found one communities that share the name North Wind.

Within Maryland, the name North Wind is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Sangamon County
    • This North Wind is located in Sangamon County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the west of the North Wind that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of North Wind.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Wind ...

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.

• Apple Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Ridge
  • Apple Ridge is located in Baltimore County
• Chapel Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Valley
  • Chapel Valley is located in Baltimore County
• Coventry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Baltimore County
• Cowpen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowpen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpen
  • Cowpen is located in Baltimore County
• Cub Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Hill
  • Cub Hill is located in Baltimore County
• Cub Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cub Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cub Hills
  • Cub Hills is located in Baltimore County
• Deer Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Woods
  • Deer Woods 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Baltimore County
• Harmony Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
  • Harmony Hills is located in Baltimore County
• Hillendale Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Farms
  • Hillendale Farms is located in Baltimore County
• Hunting Lodge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Lodge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Lodge
  • Hunting Lodge is located in Baltimore County
• Joppa Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Heights
  • Joppa Heights is located in Baltimore County
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  • Joppa Vale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Vale
    • Joppa Vale is located in Baltimore County
  • Joppa View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa View
    • Joppa View is located in Baltimore County
  • Kings Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Kings Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Woods
    • Manor Woods is located in Baltimore County
  • Necker
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Necker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necker
    • Necker is located in Baltimore County
  • Notch Cliff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notch Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notch Cliff
    • Notch Cliff is located in Baltimore County
  • Pine Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
    • Pine Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Baltimore County
  • Putty Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putty Hill
    • Putty Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Ridge Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Grove
    • Ridge Grove is located in Baltimore County
  • Silver Meadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadow
    • Silver Meadow is located in Baltimore County
  • Silver Spring Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Station
    • Silver Spring Station is located in Baltimore County
  • Summer Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
    • Summer Hill is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the West.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from North Wind to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southwest (SW). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,854 miles [9,421.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,559 miles [10,555.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,436 miles [7,139 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Wind. 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/