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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Rising Sun:
    • 39.677321, -77.203873
    • 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 Rising Sun
  • 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 Rising Sun ...

We found twelve communities that share the name Rising Sun.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Rising Sun.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Cecil County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Cecil County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the east of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Rising Sun.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Kent County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Rising Sun.
    • Illinois
      • Pope County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Pope County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Rising Sun.
      • White County
      • This Rising Sun is located in White County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the west of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Rising Sun.
    • Indiana
      • Ohio County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Ohio County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the west of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Rising Sun.
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Polk County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Rising Sun.
    • Kansas
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Rising Sun.
    • Mississippi
      • Leflore County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Leflore County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leflore County community of Rising Sun.
    • Montana
      • Glacier County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Glacier County and lies 1,882 miles [3,028.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glacier County community of Rising Sun.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lehigh County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County and lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Rising Sun.
    • Texas
      • Shackelford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Rising Sun [Shackelford County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Crawford County
      • This Rising Sun is located in Crawford County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rising Sun that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Rising Sun.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rising Sun ...

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.

  • Bullock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
    • Bullock is located in Frederick County
  • Cloverberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverberry
    • Cloverberry is located in Carroll County
  • Copperfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
    • Copperfield is located in Carroll County
  • Crabster ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabster
    • Crabster is located in Carroll County
  • Eleven Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Meadows
    • Eleven Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Fairground Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
    • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County
  • Green Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Carroll County
  • Longs Mountain View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longs Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longs Mountain View
    • Longs Mountain View is located in Carroll County
  • Longville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
    • Longville is located in Carroll County
  • Mairs Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mairs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mairs Mill
    • Mairs Mill is located in Carroll County
  • Meadow Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
    • Meadow Brook is located in Carroll County
  • Ottersdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottersdale
    • Ottersdale is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Roberts Mill Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Mill Run
      • Roberts Mill Run is located in Carroll County
    • Stumptown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumptown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Carroll County
    • Walnut Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Wheatfields
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfields
      • Wheatfields is located in Carroll County

How Far From Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rising Sun to Westminster, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 61 miles [98.2 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 about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 54 miles [86.9 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rising Sun. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rising Sun) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rising Sun. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6773, Longitude: -77.2039       In this case, the coordinates for Rising Sun have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rising Sun, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Rising Sun 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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Rising Sun to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.937 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.613 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.482 degrees.




 

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