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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 Parkside, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkside 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 Parkside:
    • 39.426770, -76.976091
    • 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 Parkside
  • 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 Parkside is near Howard County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Howard County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Parkside

Communities Also Named Parkside ...

We found nineteen communities that are also named Parkside.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Parkside.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Montgomery County
      • This Parkside is located in Montgomery County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Parkside.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Parkside is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Parkside.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Parkside is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,977 miles [3,181.7 km]<1> to the west of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Parkside.
    • California
      • San Francisco 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 California community of Parkside [San Francisco County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Parkside is located in New Castle County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the east of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Parkside.
    • Florida
      • Leon 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 Florida community of Parkside [Leon County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Parkside is located in Cook County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Parkside.
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Parkside is located in Bartholomew County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the west of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Parkside.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Parkside is located in Jefferson County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the west of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkside.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Parkside is located in Camden County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Parkside.
      • Warren 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 Jersey community of Parkside [Warren County].
    • New York
      • Queens County
      • This Parkside is located in Queens County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Parkside.
      • Westchester County
      • This Parkside is located in Westchester County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the east northeast of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Parkside.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Parkside is located in Delaware County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Parkside.
      • Monroe County
      • This Parkside is located in Monroe County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the northeast of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Parkside.
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Parkside is located in Philadelphia County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the east northeast of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Parkside.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Parkside lies 1,680 miles [2,703.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Parkside is located in Davis County and lies 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Parkside.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This Parkside is located in Stafford County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Parkside that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Parkside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkside ...

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.

  • Bonnie Brae
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
  • Candlewick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Candlewick is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewick
  • Cherry Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
  • Cherry Tree Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
  • Chestnut Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Chestnut Oaks is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Oaks
  • Daisy Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Daisy Meadows is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Meadows
  • Eldersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Emerald Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Emerald Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Valley
  • Freedom
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Freedom is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
  • Freedom Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
  • Gist
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Gist is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gist
  • Grand View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand View is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Heather Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Heather Ridge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Ridge
    • Heritage
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Heritage is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
    • Irongate
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Irongate is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
    • Johnsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Johnsville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
    • Long Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
    • Maple Haven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Maple Haven is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Haven
    • Miners Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
    • Monks Misery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Monks Misery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monks Misery
    • Oklahoma
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Oklahoma is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
    • Patriots Choice
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
    • Presidential Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
    • Sunset Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
    • Waters Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Waters Edge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Parkside to Westminster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,872 miles [9,450.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Parkside) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Parkside 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Parkside 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 Parkside. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4268, Longitude: -76.9761       In this case, the coordinates for Parkside have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.819 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.44 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.483 degrees.