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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 Oklahoma, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma:
    • 39.413715, -76.922756
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Oklahoma
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
    • Since Oklahoma is near Baltimore County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Oklahoma

Communities Also Named Oklahoma ...

We found twelve communities that are also named Oklahoma.

Within Maryland, the name Oklahoma is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of twelve communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Illinois
      • Kankakee County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Kankakee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Oklahoma.
    • Kansas
      • Kingman 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 Kansas community of Oklahoma [Kingman County].
    • Kentucky
      • Daviess County
      • This Oklahoma is located in Daviess County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<3> to the west of the Oklahoma that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Oklahoma.
    • Louisiana
      • Avoyelles Parish
      • This Oklahoma is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oklahoma that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Oklahoma.
    • Mississippi
      • Carroll County
      • This Oklahoma is located in Carroll County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oklahoma that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Oklahoma.
    • New Mexico
      • Roosevelt County
      • This community is historic<1> and although located in Roosevelt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roosevelt County community of Oklahoma.
    • New York
      • Monroe 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 New York community of Oklahoma [Monroe County].
    • Ohio
      • Preble County
      • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Oklahoma [Preble County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Oklahoma is located in Clearfield County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<3> to the northwest of the Oklahoma that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Oklahoma.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the west northwest of the Oklahoma that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Oklahoma.
    • Texas
      • Montgomery County
      • This Oklahoma is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oklahoma that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oklahoma.
    • Virginia
      • Carroll 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 Virginia community of Oklahoma [Carroll County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oklahoma ...

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.

  • Almond Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
  • Bonnie Brae
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
  • Cherry Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
  • Cherry Tree Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
  • Eldersburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Emerald Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Emerald Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
  • Folly Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Folly Farms is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Farms
  • Forest Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Freedom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Freedom is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
  • Freedom Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
  • Freedom Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
  • Grand View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Grand View is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Harvest Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Harvest Farms is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Farms
    • Hilltop
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hilltop is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Irongate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Irongate is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
    • Johnsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Johnsville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Lakeview
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Lakeview is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
    • Liberty Lake Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Liberty Lake Hills is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake Hills
    • Liberty Manor
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Liberty Manor is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
    • Long Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
    • Longview Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Longview Heights is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
    • Louisville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Louisville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Miners Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
    • Patriots Choice
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
    • Squires
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Squires is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
    • Sweet Air
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Sweet Air is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
    • Waters Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Waters Edge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oklahoma to Westminster, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 37 miles [59.5 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,454 miles [7,168 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oklahoma, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Oklahoma 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>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- Oklahoma) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Oklahoma to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oklahoma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4137, Longitude: -76.9228       In this case, the coordinates for Oklahoma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.788 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.403 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.465 degrees.