Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rolling Green, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Green and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rolling Green
- 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 Rolling Green:
- 39.577329, -76.248567
- 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 Rolling Green
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Rolling Green is near Cecil County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Rolling Green ...
We found four communities that share the name Rolling Green.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Rolling Green.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Frederick County
- This Rolling Green is located in Frederick County and lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Green that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Rolling Green.
- Frederick County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Coles County
- This Rolling Green is located in Coles County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west of the Rolling Green that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coles County community of Rolling Green.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Rolling Green is located in Buncombe County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rolling Green that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Rolling Green.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Rolling Green is located in Harris County and lies 1,288 miles [2,072.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Green that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Rolling Green.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling Green ...
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.
- Big Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Bramblewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Harford County
- Calvary
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Churchville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <3>
- Cool Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
- Cool Spring is located in Harford County
- Deercreek ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Deerhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Friendship Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Friendship Heights is located in Harford County
- Glenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Green Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Harford County
- Hemlock Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Ridge
- Hemlock Ridge is located in Harford County
- Hillview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (9 more) ...
- Holly Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
- Holly Haven is located in Harford County
- Hopewell Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
- Hopewell Village is located in Harford County
- Level
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Meadow Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
- Meadow Springs is located in Harford County
- Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Harford County
- Moorland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Shucks Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shucks Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
- Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
- Thomas Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Run
- Thomas Run is located in Harford County
- Woodside
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Holly Haven
How Far From Rolling Green 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 Rolling Green to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rolling Green and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Green to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 63 miles [101.4 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,835 miles [9,390.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,541 miles [10,526.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,418 miles [7,110.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rolling Green. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rolling Green) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolling Green. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5773, Longitude: -76.2486 In this case, the coordinates for Rolling Green have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Rolling Green 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 307.376 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.961 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.112 degrees. |