Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Prospect Hills:
  • 39.363994, -76.894144
  • 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 Prospect Hills

• 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 Prospect Hills is near Howard County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Prospect Hills ...

We found two communities that share the name Prospect Hills.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Prospect Hills.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Prospect Hills in the United States.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Dorchester County
    • This Prospect Hills is located in Dorchester County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Prospect Hills that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Prospect Hills.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Roanoke City
    • This Prospect Hills is located in Roanoke City and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Prospect Hills that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Prospect Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Prospect Hills ...

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.

• Alpha
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
  • Alpha is located in Howard County
• Bonnie Brae
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
  • Bonnie Brae is located in Carroll County
• Driver
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Howard County
• Fields of Harvest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields of Harvest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields of Harvest
  • Fields of Harvest is located in Baltimore County
• Forest Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
  • Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
• Freedom Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
  • Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
• Freedom Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
  • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
• Granite
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
  • Granite is located in Baltimore County
• Harvest Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Farms
  • Harvest Farms is located in Carroll County
• Heritage Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Farms
  • Heritage Farms is located in Howard County
• Hilltop
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
  • Hilltop is located in Carroll County
• Indian Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
  • Indian Hill is located in Howard County
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  • Kings Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
    • Kings Park is located in Baltimore County
  • Lakeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Carroll County
  • Liberty Lake Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake Hills
    • Liberty Lake Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Liberty Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
    • Liberty Manor is located in Carroll County
  • Long Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
    • Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Oklahoma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma is located in Carroll County
  • Reservoir Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reservoir Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Ridge
    • Reservoir Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Squires
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
    • Squires is located in Carroll County
  • Sweet Air
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Air have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
    • Sweet Air is located in Carroll County
  • Twelve Trees
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Trees have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Trees
    • Twelve Trees is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Prospect Hills 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 Prospect Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Prospect Hills to Westminster, with an average speed<3> 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 five to six hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,872 miles [9,450.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,455 miles [7,169.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prospect Hills. 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/