Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Quail Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Quail Run and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Quail Run
- 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 Quail Run:
- 39.319549, -77.267762
- 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 Quail Run
- 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 Quail Run is near Montgomery County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Quail Run ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Quail Run.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Quail Run.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Anne Arundel County
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Quail Run is located in Elmore County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Quail Run.
- Mobile County
- This Quail Run is located in Mobile County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km] to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Quail Run.
- Shelby County
- This Quail Run is located in Shelby County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km] to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Quail Run.
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Quail Run is located in Bulloch County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Quail Run.
- Hall County
- This Quail Run is located in Hall County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Quail Run.
- Houston County
- This Quail Run is located in Houston County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Quail Run.
- Oconee County
- This Quail Run is located in Oconee County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km] to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Quail Run.
- Paulding County
- This Quail Run is located in Paulding County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Quail Run.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Quail Run is located in Lake County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Quail Run.
- Will County
- This Quail Run is located in Will County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Quail Run.
- Louisiana
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Quail Run is located in Beaufort County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Quail Run.
- Charleston County
- This Quail Run is located in Charleston County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the south southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Quail Run.
- York County
- This Quail Run is located in York County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the southwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Quail Run.
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Quail Run is located in Davis County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Quail Run.
- Weber County
- This Quail Run is located in Weber County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km] to the west northwest of the Quail Run that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Quail Run.
- Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Quail Run ...
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.
- Englandtowne
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englandtowne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englandtowne
- Englandtowne is located in Frederick County
- Fountain Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
- Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
- Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Frederick County
- Gently Savage
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gently Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gently Savage
- Gently Savage is located in Frederick County
- Green Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Frederick County
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Frederick County
- Harmony Hall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hall
- Harmony Hall is located in Montgomery County
- Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- 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 Montgomery County
- Highview
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Land of Promise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Promise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Promise
- Land of Promise is located in Frederick County
- Lewisdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Frederick County
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- Pleasant Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Frederick County
- Rolling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
- Rolling Green is located in Frederick County
- Stonelake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Sugarloaf Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Overlook
- Sugarloaf Overlook is located in Frederick County
- Sugarloaf Vista
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Vista
- Sugarloaf Vista is located in Montgomery County
- Sunnybrook Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Farms
- Sunnybrook Farms is located in Frederick County
- Tranquility
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
- Tranquility is located in Frederick County
- Wolf Den Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Den Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Den Spring
- Wolf Den Spring is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Grove
How Far From Quail Run to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Quail Run to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Quail Run and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Quail Run to Frederick, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,889 miles [9,477.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,473 miles [7,198.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quail Run. 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- Quail Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quail Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3195, Longitude: -77.2678 In this case, the coordinates for Quail Run 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Quail Run 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 Quail Run 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 307.999 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.628 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.649 degrees. |