Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sandyville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sandyville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sandyville
- 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 Sandyville:
- 39.524564, -76.924448
- 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 Sandyville
- 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 Sandyville is near Baltimore County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Sandyville ...
We found six communities that share the name Sandyville.
Within Maryland, the name Sandyville is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, four are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Iowa
- Warren County
- This Sandyville is located in Warren County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sandyville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Sandyville.
- New Brunswick
- This Sandyville lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandyville that is located in Carroll County.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Sandyville lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandyville that is located in Carroll County.
- Ohio
- Tuscarawas County
- This Sandyville is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sandyville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Sandyville.
- Pennsylvania
- Pike County
- This Sandyville is located in Pike County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandyville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Sandyville.
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This Sandyville is located in Jackson County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the west of the Sandyville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Sandyville.
- Iowa
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandyville ...
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.
- Beaver Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Ridge
- Beaver Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Bird Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Charolais Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charolais Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charolais Acres
- Charolais Acres is located in Carroll County
- Cold Saturday
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Saturday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Saturday
- Cold Saturday is located in Carroll County
- Deep Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Valley
- Deep Valley is located in Carroll County
- Deerpark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Evergreen Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
- Evergreen Hills is located in Carroll County
- Finksburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finksburg
- Finksburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finksburg <3>
- Flagg Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Meadows
- Flagg Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Four Seasons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Carroll County
- Greenleaf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Harris Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
- Harris Heights is located in Carroll County
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- High Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Home Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Lawndale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Lees Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Liberty View Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty View Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty View Farms
- Liberty View Farms is located in Carroll County
- Maple Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
- Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
- Maple View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
- Maple View is located in Carroll County
- Monarch Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Meadow
- Monarch Meadow is located in Carroll County
- Peach Brandy Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
- Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
- Peppermint Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
- Peppermint Park is located in Carroll County
- Pheasant Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run is located in Carroll County
- Raven Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Rebecca Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebecca Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Ridge
- Rebecca Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Red Oak Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Hills
- Red Oak Hills is located in Carroll County
- Ricketts Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Ridge
- Ricketts Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Scotsdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Smallwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Tabbys Delight
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabbys Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabbys Delight
- Tabbys Delight is located in Carroll County
- Tannery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Twin Knolls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Knolls
- Twin Knolls is located in Carroll County
- Walnut Grove Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Mills
- Walnut Grove Mills is located in Carroll County
- Walnut Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Carroll County
- High Ridge
How Far From Sandyville 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 Sandyville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sandyville and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Sandyville 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,866 miles [9,440.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandyville. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sandyville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandyville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5246, Longitude: -76.9244 |
| <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 Sandyville 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 307.781 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.413 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.422 degrees. |