Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Penwood Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Penwood Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Penwood Park
- 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 Penwood Park:
- 39.213997, -76.462461
- 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 Penwood Park
- 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 Penwood Park is near Anne Arundel County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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 Penwood Park ...
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.
- Airport Beach ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Beach
- Airport Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Cedar Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
- Cedar Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Chase Wood Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Wood Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Wood Run
- Chase Wood Run is located in Anne Arundel County
- Clear Water Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Water Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Water Beach
- Clear Water Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cottage Grove Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove Beach
- Cottage Grove Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Creek View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
- Creek View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Eagle Nest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
- Eagle Nest is located in Baltimore County
- Elizabeths Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeths Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Landing
- Elizabeths Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Evergreen Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
- Evergreen Park is located in Baltimore County
- Fairhaven Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven Beach
- Fairhaven Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Foremans Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foremans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foremans Corner
- Foremans Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
- Graceland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (29 more) ...
- Gray Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Haven
- Gray Haven is located in Baltimore County
- Greenland Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Beach
- Greenland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Harborview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborview
- Harborview is located in Baltimore County
- Hickory Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
- Hickory Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hillside Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
- Hillside Park is located in Anne Arundel County
- Island View Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View Beach
- Island View Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Lake View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Lodge Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Forest
- Lodge Forest is located in Baltimore County
- Lynch Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
- Lynch Point is located in Baltimore County
- Orchard Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
- Orchard Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Beach <2>
- Paradise Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Beach
- Paradise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Poplar Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
- Poplar Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Porters Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Park
- Porters Park is located in Baltimore County
- Riverview ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Rock Creek Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
- Rock Creek Park is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rock Hill Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Beach
- Rock Hill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rockhill Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Beach
- Rockhill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rockview Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview Beach
- Rockview Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rockwood Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Beach
- Rockwood Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Sanders Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Park
- Sanders Park is located in Anne Arundel County
- School Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Gardens
- School Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
- Sparrows Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrows Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Point
- Sparrows Point is located in Baltimore County
- Stoney View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney View
- Stoney View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Stony Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Beach
- Stony Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Sue Creek Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue Creek Landing
- Sue Creek Landing is located in Baltimore County
- Sunset Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
- Sunset Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Surfside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - View Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point
- View Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Wildwood Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Beach
- Wildwood Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Gray Haven
How Far From Penwood Park 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 Penwood Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<3> community of Penwood Park once stood, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Penwood Park and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Penwood Park to Towson, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 37 miles [59.5 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,860 miles [9,430.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,565 miles [10,565.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,442 miles [7,148.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Penwood Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Penwood Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penwood Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2140, Longitude: -76.4625 In this case, the coordinates for Penwood Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Penwood Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.529 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.079 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.348 degrees. |