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

When in Sherlock Holmes Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sherlock Holmes Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Sherlock Holmes Estates
  • 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 Sherlock Holmes Estates:
    • 39.422604, -76.919145
    • 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 Sherlock Holmes Estates
  • 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 Sherlock Holmes Estates ...

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.

  • Almond Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond Valley
    • Almond Valley is located in Carroll County
  • Bonnie Brae
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Carroll County
  • Cherry Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
    • Cherry Corner is located in Carroll County
  • Cherry Tree Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Hills
    • Cherry Tree Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Eldersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
    • Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <2>
  • Folly Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly Farms
    • Folly Farms is located in Baltimore County
  • Forest Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
    • Forest Oaks is located in Carroll County
  • Freedom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Carroll County
  • Freedom Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
    • Freedom Forest is located in Carroll County
  • Freedom Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
    • Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
  • Grand View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
    • Grand View is located in Carroll County
  • Harvest Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Farms
    • Harvest Farms is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Hilltop
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Carroll County
    • Irongate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irongate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irongate
      • Irongate is located in Carroll County
    • Ivy Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Meadows
      • Ivy Meadows is located in Baltimore County
    • Johnsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Carroll County
    • Lakeview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Carroll County
    • Lakeview Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
      • Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
    • Liberty Lake Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Lake Hills
      • Liberty Lake Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Liberty Manor
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Carroll County
    • Long Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadows
      • Long Meadows is located in Carroll County
    • Longview Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Heights
      • Longview Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Louisville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Carroll County
    • Marthas Legacy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marthas Legacy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marthas Legacy
      • Marthas Legacy is located in Carroll County
    • Miners Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Ridge
      • Miners Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Oklahoma
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Carroll County
    • Patriots Choice
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Choice
      • Patriots Choice is located in Carroll County
    • Piney Ridge Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
      • Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
    • Squires
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
      • Squires is located in Carroll County
    • Sweet Air
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Air have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air
      • Sweet Air is located in Carroll County

How Far From Sherlock Holmes Estates 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 Sherlock Holmes Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sherlock Holmes Estates to Westminster, with an average speed<4> 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 38 miles [61.2 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,454 miles [7,168 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherlock Holmes Estates. 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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sherlock Holmes Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sherlock Holmes Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4226, Longitude: -76.9191       In this case, the coordinates for Sherlock Holmes Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Sherlock Holmes Estates 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 307.785 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.401 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.46 degrees.









 

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