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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 Spring Garden Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Spring Garden Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Spring Garden 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 Spring Garden Estates:
    • 39.472879, -77.358040
    • 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 Spring Garden 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

Communities Also Named Spring Garden Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Spring Garden Estates.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Spring Garden Estates.

Beyond Maryland.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Montgomery County
      • This Spring Garden Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Spring Garden Estates that is located in Frederick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Spring Garden Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring Garden 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.

  • Arrowhead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
    • Arrowhead is located in Frederick County
  • Campers Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campers Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campers Hill
    • Campers Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Charlesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
    • Charlesville is located in Frederick County
  • Clover Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Cloverdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
  • Cloverview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
    • Cloverview is located in Frederick County
  • Colony Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Village
    • Colony Village is located in Frederick County
  • Discovery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Discovery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery
    • Discovery is located in Frederick County
  • Fountain Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Rock
    • Fountain Rock is located in Frederick County
  • Green Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
    • Green Village is located in Frederick County
  • Harmony Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
    • Harmony Grove is located in Frederick County
  • Harmony Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hill
    • Harmony Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hickory Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
      • Hickory Hill is located in Frederick County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
    • Pleasant Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
      • Pleasant Heights is located in Frederick County
    • Pleasant Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Oaks
      • Pleasant Oaks is located in Frederick County
    • Pleasant Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
      • Pleasant Ridge is located in Frederick County
    • Retreat Grove ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat Grove
      • Retreat Grove is located in Frederick County
    • Scouts Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scouts Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scouts Knoll
      • Scouts Knoll is located in Frederick County
    • Silver Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
      • Silver Hill is located in Frederick County
    • Ten Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ten Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Oaks
      • Ten Oaks is located in Frederick County
    • Walkersville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
      • Walkersville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <3>
    • Workmans Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workmans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmans Mill
      • Workmans Mill is located in Frederick County

How Far From Spring Garden Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Spring Garden Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Spring Garden Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 5,887 miles [9,474.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,471 miles [7,195.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

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' (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- Spring Garden Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Garden Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4729, Longitude: -77.3580       In this case, the coordinates for Spring Garden Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Spring Garden 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 308.043 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.702 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.628 degrees.









 

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