Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pinehurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinehurst and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pinehurst
- 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 Pinehurst:
- 39.417603, -77.297206
- 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 Pinehurst
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Pinehurst is near Carroll County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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
Communities Also Named Pinehurst ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Pinehurst.
There are four communities within Maryland that are also named Pinehurst.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 40 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Harford County
- Worcester County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Charlton County
- This Pinehurst is located in Charlton County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlton County community of Pinehurst.
- Cobb County
- This Pinehurst is located in Cobb County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pinehurst.
- DeKalb County
- This Pinehurst is located in DeKalb County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pinehurst.
- Dooly County
- This Pinehurst is located in Dooly County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km] to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dooly County community of Pinehurst.
- Glynn County
- This Pinehurst is located in Glynn County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km] to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Pinehurst.
- Henry County
- This Pinehurst is located in Henry County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Pinehurst.
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This Pinehurst is located in Adams County and lies 2,012 miles [3,238 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Pinehurst.
- Shoshone County
- This Pinehurst is located in Shoshone County and lies 2,006 miles [3,228.3 km] to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shoshone County community of Pinehurst.
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Pinehurst is located in Lee County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Pinehurst.
- Monroe County
- This Pinehurst is located in Monroe County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Pinehurst.
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Caldwell County
- This Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Pinehurst.
- Henderson County
- This Pinehurst is located in Henderson County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Pinehurst.
- Moore County
- This Pinehurst is located in Moore County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km] to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Pinehurst.
- Nova Scotia
- This Pinehurst lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Pinehurst lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Pinehurst is located in Aiken County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Pinehurst.
- Dorchester 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 South Carolina community of Pinehurst [Dorchester County].
- Greenville County
- This Pinehurst is located in Greenville County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Pinehurst.
- Greenwood County
- This Pinehurst is located in Greenwood County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Pinehurst.
- Sumter County
- This Pinehurst is located in Sumter County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the south southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Pinehurst.
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- This Pinehurst is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pinehurst.
- Orange County
- This Pinehurst is located in Orange County and lies 1,131 miles [1,820.2 km] to the west southwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Pinehurst.
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- 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 Pinehurst [Norfolk City].
- Portsmouth City
- This Pinehurst is located in Portsmouth City and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Pinehurst.
- Washington
- King County
- This Pinehurst is located in King County and lies 2,289 miles [3,683.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Pinehurst.
- Snohomish County
- This Pinehurst is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,283 miles [3,674.1 km] to the west northwest of the Pinehurst that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Pinehurst.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinehurst ...
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.
- Alpine
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Aspen
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Coldstream
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Frederick County
- Elliot
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Hartman
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Frederick County
- Honey Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Honey Hill is located in Frederick County
- Hoot'N Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
- Hoot'N Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Islands of Balmoral
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islands of Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islands of Balmoral
- Islands of Balmoral is located in Frederick County
- Longview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Martin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
- Nightingale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nightingale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
- Nightingale is located in Frederick County
- Peace and Plenty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace and Plenty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
- Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
- Pleasant Heights is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Oaks
- Pleasant Oaks is located in Frederick County
- Silver Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
- Silver Hill is located in Frederick County
- Ten Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Woodspring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodspring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodspring
- Woodspring is located in Frederick County
- Mount Pleasant
How Far From Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pinehurst and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the West.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Pinehurst to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,886 miles [9,472.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,470 miles [7,193.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinehurst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
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- Pinehurst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinehurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4176, Longitude: -77.2972 In this case, the coordinates for Pinehurst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Pinehurst 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Pinehurst to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.01 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.656 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.623 degrees. |