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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Southampton:
    • 39.551774, -76.326348
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Southampton
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Harford County
    • Since Southampton is near Montgomery County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Southampton

Communities Also Named Southampton ...

We found sixteen communities that are also named Southampton.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Southampton.

Beyond Maryland, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Saint Mary's County
      • This Southampton is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the south of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Southampton.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire County
      • This Southampton is located in Hampshire County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Southampton.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Southampton lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Southampton [Burlington County].
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Southampton is located in Suffolk County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Southampton.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Southampton lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
    • Ontario
      • This Southampton lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Southampton is located in Bucks County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Southampton.
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Southampton [Franklin County].
      • Somerset County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Southampton [Somerset County].
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Southampton lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the northeast of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Southampton is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,862 miles [2,996.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Southampton.
    • Virginia
      • Hampton City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Southampton [Hampton City].
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Southampton is located in Portsmouth City and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the south of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Southampton.
      • Richmond City
      • This Southampton is located in Richmond City and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the south southwest of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Southampton.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Southampton is located in Roanoke County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the southwest of the Southampton that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Southampton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Southampton ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Big Woods is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
  • Forest Lawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Forest Lawn is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
  • Fountain Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
  • Fountain Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fountain Green is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
  • Frogtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Frogtown is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Green Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Green Ridge is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
  • Heritage Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Heritage Woods is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
  • Hickory
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
  • Hickory Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Hickory Hills is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hill-N-Dale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hill-N-Dale is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill-N-Dale
  • Hillview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hillview is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
  • Homestead Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Homestead Village is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Howard Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Howard Park is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
    • Longmeadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Longmeadow is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
    • Majors Choice
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Majors Choice is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Choice
    • Marywood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Marywood is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
    • Meadow Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Meadow Springs is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
    • Michaels Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
    • Michaels Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Michaels Meadows is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Meadows
    • Moorland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Moorland is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
    • Parliament Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
    • Parsons Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
    • Pine Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Pine Crest is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Sable Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Sable Woods is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
    • Scots Fancy
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
    • Shamrock
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Shamrock is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
    • Shucks Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
    • Silver Spring Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Southampton and extending to:

  • Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Southampton to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two 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 59 miles [95 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,840 miles [9,398.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,546 miles [10,534.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 from Point A (ie- Southampton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Southampton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>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 Southampton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Southampton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5518, Longitude: -76.3263       In this case, the coordinates for Southampton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.424 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.012 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.156 degrees.