Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Patapsco Woods:
  • 39.526492, -76.890257
  • 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 Patapsco Woods

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Patapsco Woods is near Baltimore County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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

Communities Also Named Patapsco Woods ...

We found one communities that share the name Patapsco Woods.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Patapsco Woods.

Beyond Maryland.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Baltimore County
    • This Patapsco Woods is located in Baltimore County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Patapsco Woods that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Patapsco Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Patapsco Woods ...

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.

• Adams Chance
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Chance
  • Adams Chance is located in Carroll County
• Beaver Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Ridge
  • Beaver Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Boring
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boring
  • Boring is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boring <3>
• Charolais Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charolais Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
  • Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
• Cold Saturday
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Saturday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Saturday
  • Cold Saturday is located in Carroll County
• Deerpark
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerpark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark
  • Deerpark is located in Carroll County
• Evergreen Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
  • Evergreen Hills is located in Carroll County
• Finksburg
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
  • Finksburg is located in Carroll County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <3>
• Finlandia
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finlandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
  • Finlandia is located in Carroll County
• Flagg Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
  • Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
• Glen Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Falls
  • Glen Falls is located in Baltimore County
• Green Hill Farm
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farm
  • Green Hill Farm is located in Baltimore County
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  • Harris Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
    • Harris Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Home Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Farm
    • Home Farm is located in Carroll County
  • Lawndale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Carroll County
  • Lees Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Mill
    • Lees Mill is located in Carroll County
  • Liberty View Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty View Farms
    • Liberty View Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Monarch Meadow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Meadow
    • Monarch Meadow is located in Carroll County
  • Peppermint Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
    • Peppermint Park is located in Carroll County
  • Pheasant Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
    • Pheasant Run is located in Carroll County
  • Raven Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
    • Raven Run is located in Carroll County
  • Rebecca Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebecca Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Ridge
    • Rebecca Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Red Oak Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
    • Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Ricketts Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Ridge
    • Ricketts Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Sandyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
    • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
  • Tabbys Delight
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabbys Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabbys Delight
    • Tabbys Delight is located in Carroll County
  • Twin Knolls
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Knolls
    • Twin Knolls is located in Carroll County
  • Walnut Grove Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Mills
    • Walnut Grove Mills is located in Carroll County
  • Winterberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterberry
    • Winterberry is located in Carroll County
  • Woodleaf
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodleaf
    • Woodleaf is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Patapsco Woods to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 44 miles [70.8 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,865 miles [9,438.8 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 4,448 miles [7,158.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Patapsco Woods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/