Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Old County Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Old County Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Old County Estates
- 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 Old County Estates:
- 39.055944, -76.533018
- 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 Old County Estates
- 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Old County Estates is near Baltimore County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Old County Estates ...
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.
- Arnold
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <2>
- Birchwood
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Captains Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
- Captains Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cherrywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cool Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Crystal Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
- Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cypress Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Divinity Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divinity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
- Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Downs on the Severn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs on the Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs on the Severn
- Downs on the Severn is located in Anne Arundel County
- Evans Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
- Evans Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Fairoaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Fernbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Continue List (30 more) ...
- Harbour Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
- Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
- Herald Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald Harbor
- Herald Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hidden Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hidden Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
- Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Holly Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Point
- Holly Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Indian Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jennings
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Jones
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
- Joyce
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Landhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Lark Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Little John
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John
- Little John is located in Anne Arundel County
- Longmeadow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Longview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Maceys Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceys Corner
- Maceys Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
- Maid Marion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maid Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maid Marion
- Maid Marion is located in Anne Arundel County
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Oak Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Pack Town
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Raintree
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Ravenshead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
- Ravenshead is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rivendell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Robin Hood Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Hill
- Robin Hood Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Round Bay
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Smugglers Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smugglers Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
- Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Terrace Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
- Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
- Trinity Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
- Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Twin Harbors
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Harbors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbors
- Twin Harbors is located in Anne Arundel County
- Valentine Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valentine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine Creek
- Valentine Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Harbour Glen
How Far From Old County Estates 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 Old County Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Old County Estates and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southeast (SSE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Old County Estates to White House, with an average speed<4> 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old County Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old County Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Old County Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0559, Longitude: -76.5330 In this case, the coordinates for Old County Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Old County Estates 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 307.582 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.114 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.441 degrees. |