Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Scotts Level:
  • 39.366217, -76.758029
  • 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 Scotts Level

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Scotts Level is near Baltimore City and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scotts Level ...

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.

• Colonial Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
• Falcon Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
  • Falcon Ridge is located in Baltimore County
• Featherbed
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherbed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherbed
  • Featherbed is located in Baltimore County
• Fields of Stevenson
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields of Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields of Stevenson
  • Fields of Stevenson is located in Baltimore County
• Fishtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtown
  • Fishtown is located in Baltimore County
• Foxridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxridge
  • Foxridge is located in Baltimore County
• Greene Tree
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Tree
  • Greene Tree is located in Baltimore County
• Grey Rock
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Rock
  • Grey Rock is located in Baltimore County
• Heraldry Square
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heraldry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heraldry Square
  • Heraldry Square is located in Baltimore County
• Howardsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
  • Howardsville is located in Baltimore County
• Imperial Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
  • Imperial Gardens is located in Baltimore County
• Julian Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julian Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Woods
  • Julian Woods is located in Baltimore County
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  • Kingswood Common
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Common have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Common
    • Kingswood Common is located in Baltimore County
  • Leisure Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Hill
    • Leisure Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Liberty Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
    • Liberty Manor is located in Baltimore County
  • Lyonswood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyonswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonswood
    • Lyonswood is located in Baltimore County
  • Merrymount
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrymount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrymount
    • Merrymount is located in Baltimore County
  • Pikesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikesville
    • Pikesville is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikesville <2>
  • Randall Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Ridge
    • Randall Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Randallstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randallstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randallstown
    • Randallstown is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randallstown <2>
  • Rolling Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Park
    • Rolling Park is located in Baltimore County
  • Rolling Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Rolling Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Whispering Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
    • Whispering Meadows is located in Baltimore County
  • Willow Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
    • Willow Glen is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Scotts Level 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 Scotts Level to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Scotts Level and extending to:

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Scotts Level to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 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 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotts Level. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/