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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 Old Mill Bottom Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Old Mill Bottom Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Old Mill Bottom 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 Mill Bottom Estates:
    • 39.023444, -76.463572
    • 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 Mill Bottom Estates
  • 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 Mill Bottom 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.

  • Admirals Walk
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admirals Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admirals Walk
    • Admirals Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Arnold
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Captains Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
    • Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cedarwood Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
    • Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cherrywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Deer Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Dreams Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
    • Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Ferry Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
    • Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Forest Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
    • Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Great Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
    • Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Greenholly
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenholly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
    • Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Harbour Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
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    • Hickory Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Hidden Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Point
      • Hidden Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Hidden Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Indian Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Landhaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landhaven
      • Landhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lark Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Hill
      • Lark Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Martins Cove Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Cove Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
      • Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pleasant Plains
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Providence ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Providence Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
      • Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Raintree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
      • Raintree is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Round View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
      • Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Skidmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
      • Skidmore is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Tanglewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Walnut Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
      • Walnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Whispering Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
      • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Woods Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Landing
      • Woods Landing is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Old Mill Bottom Estates 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 Old Mill Bottom 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 Mill Bottom Estates and extending to:

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Old Mill Bottom Estates to White House, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 5,868 miles [9,443.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Mill Bottom 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Old Mill Bottom Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Old Mill Bottom Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0234, Longitude: -76.4636       In this case, the coordinates for Old Mill Bottom 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 Mill Bottom 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 307.544 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.065 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.424 degrees.









 

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