Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sewells Orchard:
  • 39.195940, -76.827196
  • 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 Sewells Orchard

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

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.

• Arrowhead
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Arrowhead is located in Howard County
• Bonnie Brae
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
  • Bonnie Brae is located in Howard County
• Cedar Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Woods
  • Cedar Woods is located in Howard County
• Cedars
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars
  • Cedars is located in Howard County
• Chase Eden
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Eden
  • Chase Eden is located in Howard County
• Dasher Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher Green
  • Dasher Green is located in Howard County
• Elkhorn
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
  • Elkhorn is located in Howard County
• Harpers Choice
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpers Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Choice
  • Harpers Choice is located in Howard County
• Heritage Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
  • Heritage Woods is located in Howard County
• Holiday Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Holiday Hills is located in Howard County
• Hopewell
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
  • Hopewell is located in Howard County
• Howard Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Hills
  • Howard Hills is located in Howard County
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  • Jonestown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Howard County
  • Locust Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Park
    • Locust Park is located in Howard County
  • Long Reach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Reach
    • Long Reach is located in Howard County
  • Longfellow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longfellow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longfellow
    • Longfellow is located in Howard County
  • Magnolia ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Howard County
  • Mission Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Heights
    • Mission Heights is located in Howard County
  • Phelps Luck
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Luck
    • Phelps Luck is located in Howard County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Howard County
  • Pleasant View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Howard County
  • Running Brook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Running Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Brook
    • Running Brook is located in Howard County
  • Stonebrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
    • Stonebrook is located in Howard County
  • Thunder Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thunder Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thunder Hill
    • Thunder Hill is located in Howard County
  • Timber Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Run
    • Timber Run is located in Howard County
  • Twin Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Twin Oaks is located in Howard County
  • Vantage Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vantage Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vantage Point
    • Vantage Point is located in Howard County
  • Wheatfield Way
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield Way
    • Wheatfield Way is located in Howard County
  • Woodland Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
    • Woodland Village is located in Howard County
  • Woodvalley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodvalley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvalley
    • Woodvalley is located in Howard County

How Far From Sewells Orchard 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 Sewells Orchard to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Sewells Orchard and extending to:

• Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Sewells Orchard to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,876 miles [9,456.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,582 miles [10,592.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,458 miles [7,174.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/

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