Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Parkfield:
  • 39.491491, -76.962203
  • 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 Parkfield

• 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 Parkfield is near Baltimore County and also Frederick 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 Frederick 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 Parkfield

Communities Also Named Parkfield ...

We found one communities that are also named Parkfield.

Within Maryland, the name Parkfield is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Monterey County
    • This Parkfield is located in Monterey County and lies 2,365 miles [3,806.1 km]<1> to the west of the Parkfield that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monterey County community of Parkfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkfield ...

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.

• Beaver Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Beaver Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Ridge
• Bird Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Bird Hill is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Hill
• Charolais Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
• Deep Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
• Deerpark
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Deerpark is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark
• Fieldcrest
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Fieldcrest is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
• Flagg Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
• Four Seasons
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
• Greenleaf
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Greenleaf is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
• High Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • High Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
• Home Farm
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Home Farm is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Farm
• Lynn Lee
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lynn Lee is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lee
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Maple Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
  • Marthas Legacy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
  • Mountain View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain View is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
  • Peach Brandy Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
  • Peppermint Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Peppermint Park is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
  • Pheasant Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pheasant Run is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
  • Presidential Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
  • Scotsdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Scotsdale is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsdale
  • Smallwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Smallwood is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallwood
  • Walnut Grove Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut Grove Mills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Mills

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

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Parkfield to Annapolis, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<3> 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).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'