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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 Parkwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkwood 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 Parkwood:
    • 39.569550, -76.467464
    • 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 Parkwood
  • 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Harford County
    • Since Parkwood is near Montgomery County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Parkwood

Communities Also Named Parkwood ...

We found 33 communities that are also named Parkwood.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Parkwood.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 31 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 32 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Anne Arundel County
      • This Parkwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Parkwood.
    • Montgomery County
      • This Parkwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Parkwood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Parkwood is located in Calhoun County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Parkwood.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Parkwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km] to the west southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkwood.
      • Mobile County
      • This Parkwood is located in Mobile County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Parkwood.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Parkwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the west southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Parkwood.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Parkwood is located in Maricopa County and lies 2,010 miles [3,234.8 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Parkwood.
    • California
      • Madera County
      • This Parkwood is located in Madera County and lies 2,347 miles [3,777.1 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Parkwood.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Parkwood is located in New Castle County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Parkwood.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Parkwood is located in Chatham County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Parkwood.
      • Glynn County
      • This Parkwood is located in Glynn County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the south southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Parkwood.
      • Henry County
      • This Parkwood is located in Henry County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Parkwood.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Parkwood is located in Muscogee County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Parkwood.
    • Illinois
      • Kane 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 Illinois community of Parkwood [Kane County].
    • Indiana
      • Clark 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 Indiana community of Parkwood [Clark County].
      • Floyd County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Parkwood [Floyd County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Parkwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkwood.
    • Louisiana
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Parkwood is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,000 miles [1,609.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Parkwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Cabarrus 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 North Carolina community of Parkwood [Cabarrus County].
      • Durham County
      • This Parkwood is located in Durham County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Parkwood.
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Parkwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Parkwood.
      • Moore County
      • This Parkwood is located in Moore County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the south southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Parkwood.
    • Ontario
      • This Parkwood lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana County
      • This Parkwood is located in Indiana County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Parkwood.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Parkwood is located in Anderson County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Parkwood.
      • Florence County
      • This Parkwood is located in Florence County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the south southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Parkwood.
      • Greenville County
      • This Parkwood is located in Greenville County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Parkwood.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Parkwood is located in Greenwood County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Parkwood.
      • Lexington County
      • This Parkwood is located in Lexington County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Parkwood.
    • Texas
      • Jasper 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 Texas community of Parkwood [Jasper County].
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax 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 Parkwood [Fairfax County].
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Parkwood is located in King County and lies 2,323 miles [3,738.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Parkwood.
      • Kitsap County
      • This Parkwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,337 miles [3,761 km] to the west northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Parkwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkwood ...

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.

  • Clover Field
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Clover Field is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Field
  • Cloverdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cloverdale is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Coopstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Coopstown is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
  • Eagle View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagle View is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
  • Fox Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fox Meadows is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
  • Fox Meadows Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fox Meadows Woods is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows Woods
  • Foxwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Foxwood is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Franklins Chance
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Franklins Chance is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklins Chance
  • Furnace
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Furnace is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
  • Greenfields
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Greenfields is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfields
  • Harvest Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Harvest Hills is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • High Point is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Highfield Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Highfield Park is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
    • Hunt Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hunt Crest is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Crest
    • Hunting Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hunting Ridge is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
    • Madonna
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Madonna is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonna
    • Orchard Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
    • Pleasantville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasantville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Quiet Inheritance
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Quiet Inheritance is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Inheritance
    • Upper Crossroads
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
    • Willows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Willows is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows

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

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

  • Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Parkwood to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 55 miles [88.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,845 miles [9,406.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Parkwood) 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 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 Parkwood 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 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.
<4>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 Parkwood 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 Parkwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5695, Longitude: -76.4675       In this case, the coordinates for Parkwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.507 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.108 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.209 degrees.