Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Knoll, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Knoll and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pine Knoll
- 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 Pine Knoll:
- 39.561213, -76.974703
- 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 Pine Knoll
- 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 Pine Knoll is near Baltimore County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Pine Knoll ...
We found four communities that share the name Pine Knoll.
Within Maryland, the name Pine Knoll is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maine
- Piscataquis County
- This Pine Knoll is located in Piscataquis County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pine Knoll that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Pine Knoll.
- Minnesota
- Aitkin County
- This Pine Knoll is located in Aitkin County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pine Knoll that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aitkin County community of Pine Knoll.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Pine Knoll is located in Cumberland County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pine Knoll that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Pine Knoll.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Pine Knoll is located in Hanover County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the south of the Pine Knoll that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Pine Knoll.
- Maine
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Knoll ...
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.
- Chapel Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
- Chapel Heights is located in Carroll County
- Deerpark
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Eden Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
- Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
- Furnace Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hills
- Furnace Hills is located in Carroll County
- Harris Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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
- Hillside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Lees Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
- Lees Corner is located in Carroll County
- Maple Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
- Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
- Maple View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
- Maple View is located in Carroll County
- Mexico
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Michaels Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Ridge
- Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Monarch Meadow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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
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- Mountain Lake View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
- Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
- Mountain View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Carroll County
- New Mexico
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
- New Mexico is located in Carroll County
- Peppermint Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Random Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Heights
- Random Heights is located in Carroll County
- Raven Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Rebecca Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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
- Rolling Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
- Rolling Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Sandyville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
- Sandyville is located in Carroll County
- Scotsdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Smallwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Spring Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
- Spring Mills is located in Carroll County
- Summer Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
- Summer Hills is located in Carroll County
- Tannery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Velvet Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
- Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
- Walnut Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Whispering Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
- Whispering Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Mountain Lake View
How Far From Pine Knoll 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 Pine Knoll to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Knoll and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Pine Knoll to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Knoll. 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/
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 from Point A (ie- Pine Knoll) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Knoll. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5612, Longitude: -76.9747 In this case, the coordinates for Pine Knoll have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Pine Knoll to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.809 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.449 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.429 degrees. |