Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Patchwork Farms:
  • 39.570661, -76.592747
  • 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 Patchwork Farms

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Patchwork Farms is near Harford County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Patchwork Farms ...

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.

• Bacon Hall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hall
  • Bacon Hall is located in Baltimore County
• Blackhorse
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhorse
  • Blackhorse is located in Harford County
• Cloverfield
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverfield
  • Cloverfield is located in Baltimore County
• Cross Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
  • Cross Creek is located in Baltimore County
• Fern Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Valley
  • Fern Valley is located in Baltimore County
• Fox Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
  • Fox Meadows is located in Harford County
• Fox Meadows Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows Woods
  • Fox Meadows Woods is located in Harford County
• Fox Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Fox Run is located in Baltimore County
• Foxwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Foxwood is located in Harford County
• Friends View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friends View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends View
  • Friends View is located in Baltimore County
• Graystone
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
  • Graystone is located in Baltimore County
• Greenfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Baltimore County
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  • Henrys Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Bridge
    • Henrys Bridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Hillendale Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Heights
    • Hillendale Heights is located in Baltimore County
  • Hope Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Meadows
    • Hope Meadows is located in Baltimore County
  • Hunters Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
    • Hunters Mill is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
    • Manor is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Brook
    • Manor Brook is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor Glade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glade
    • Manor Glade is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glen
    • Manor Glen is located in Baltimore County
  • Manor View Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View Farms
    • Manor View Farms is located in Baltimore County
  • Piney Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
    • Piney Creek is located in Baltimore County
  • Piney Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Hill
    • Piney Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Priceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
    • Priceville is located in Baltimore County
  • Sparks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
    • Sparks is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <2>
  • Sunnybrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
    • Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
  • Sweet Air
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
    • Sweet Air is located in Baltimore County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Patchwork Farms and extending to:

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Patchwork Farms to Towson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 52 miles [83.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,850 miles [9,414.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,557 miles [10,552.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

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