Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pleasant Acres:
  • 39.667046, -76.895534
  • 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 Pleasant Acres

• 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 Pleasant Acres is near Baltimore County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for York 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 Pleasant Acres ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Pleasant Acres.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Pleasant Acres.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Wicomico County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Pleasant Acres.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Jefferson County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Madison County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Madison County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the west southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Pleasant Acres.
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Fairfield County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Pleasant Acres.
  • Georgia
    • Clayton County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Clayton County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Cobb County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Cobb County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km] to the southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Gwinnett County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Gwinnett County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km] to the southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Pleasant Acres.
  • Indiana
    • Hancock County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Hancock County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the west of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Pleasant Acres.
    • Marion County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Marion County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km] to the west of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Pleasant Acres.
  • Mississippi
    • Oktibbeha County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Pleasant Acres.
  • North Carolina
    • Cumberland County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Cumberland County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Pleasant Acres.
  • Utah
    • Weber County
    • This Pleasant Acres is located in Weber County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Pleasant Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasant Acres ...

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.

• Brothers Delight
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brothers Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brothers Delight
  • Brothers Delight is located in Carroll County
• Cranberry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
  • Cranberry is located in Carroll County
• Dug Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dug Hill
  • Dug Hill is located in Carroll County
• Forest Knoll
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knoll
  • Forest Knoll is located in Carroll County
• Green Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Carroll County
• Greenmount
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
  • Greenmount is located in Carroll County
• Holland Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
  • Holland Hills is located in Carroll County
• Hunt Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Ridge
  • Hunt Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Maple Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Maple Grove is located in Carroll County
• Meadow View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View
  • Meadow View is located in Carroll County
• Park Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
  • Park Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Peaceful Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceful Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceful Valley
  • Peaceful Valley is located in Carroll County
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  • Reeds Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
    • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
  • Rockbrook Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
    • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
  • Royal Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Heights
    • Royal Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Seven Havens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Havens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Havens
    • Seven Havens is located in Carroll County
  • Valley Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Vista
    • Valley Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Whispering Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Valley
    • Whispering Valley is located in Carroll County

How Far From Pleasant Acres to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pleasant Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Pleasant Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 53 miles [85.3 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,859 miles [9,429.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,567 miles [10,568.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,443 miles [7,150.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Acres. 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/