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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 Oak Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Valley 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 Oak Valley:
    • 39.662605, -76.588857
    • 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 Oak Valley
  • 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 Oak Valley ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Oak Valley.

Within Maryland, the name Oak Valley is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, eleven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Ventura County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Oak Valley [Ventura County].
      • Yuba County
      • This Oak Valley is located in Yuba County and lies 2,340 miles [3,765.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yuba County community of Oak Valley.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Oak Valley is located in Hillsborough County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Valley.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Oak Valley is located in Will County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Oak Valley.
    • Kansas
      • Elk County
      • This Oak Valley is located in Elk County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<2> to the west of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elk County community of Oak Valley.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Oak Valley is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oak Valley.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • This Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<2> to the east of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Oak Valley.
    • Ontario
      • This Oak Valley lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<2> to the north of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Oak Valley is located in Providence County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Oak Valley.
    • Tennessee
      • Rutherford County
      • This Oak Valley is located in Rutherford County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Oak Valley.
    • Texas
      • Navarro County
      • This Oak Valley is located in Navarro County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Oak Valley that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Oak Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Oak Valley [Fairfax County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Valley ...

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.

  • Beetree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beetree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetree
    • Beetree is located in Baltimore County
  • Blackhorse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhorse
    • Blackhorse is located in Harford County
  • Coachmans Field
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachmans Field have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachmans Field
    • Coachmans Field is located in Baltimore County
  • Drybranch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drybranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drybranch
    • Drybranch is located in Harford County
  • Fern Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Valley
    • Fern Valley is located in Baltimore County
  • Five Forks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Baltimore County
  • Graystone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
    • Graystone is located in Baltimore County
  • Harris Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
    • Harris Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Holiday Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Harford County
  • Hunters Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
    • Hunters Mill is located in Baltimore County
  • Indian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Harford County
  • Indian Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Meadows
    • Indian Meadows is located in Baltimore County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Ivory Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivory Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory Mill
      • Ivory Mill is located in Harford County
    • Meadow Stream
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Stream
      • Meadow Stream is located in Harford County
    • Rolling Knolls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
      • Rolling Knolls is located in Harford County
    • Walnut Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
      • Walnut Springs is located in Baltimore County
    • Windtree Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windtree Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windtree Valley
      • Windtree Valley is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Oak Valley 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 Oak Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Oak Valley to Towson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 57 miles [91.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,846 miles [9,408.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,430 miles [7,129.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Valley. 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>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Oak Valley 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.
<2>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- Oak Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6626, Longitude: -76.5889       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Oak Valley 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 307.572 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.196 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.223 degrees.




 

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