Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Meadow:
  • 39.648157, -76.971092
  • 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 Meadow

• 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Spring Meadow is near York County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for York 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

Communities Also Named Spring Meadow ...

We found three communities that share the name Spring Meadow.

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

Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Cecil County
    • This Spring Meadow is located in Cecil County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the east of the Spring Meadow that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Spring Meadow.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Bedford County
    • This Spring Meadow is located in Bedford County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Meadow that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Spring Meadow.
  • Utah
    • Davis County
    • This Spring Meadow is located in Davis County and lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Spring Meadow that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Spring Meadow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring Meadow ...

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.

• Advocates Choice
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advocates Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advocates Choice
  • Advocates Choice is located in Carroll County
• Cherrytown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytown
  • Cherrytown is located in Carroll County
• Cranberry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
  • Cranberry is located in Carroll County
• Deep Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
  • Deep Run is located in Carroll County
• Dug Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dug Hill
  • Dug Hill is located in Carroll County
• Eden Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
  • Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
• Green Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Carroll County
• Greenfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Carroll County
• Hillside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in Carroll County
• Holland Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Hills
  • Holland Hills is located in Carroll County
• Lees Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
  • Lees Corner is located in Carroll County
• Locust Neck Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Neck Heights
  • Locust Neck Heights is located in Carroll County
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  • Mexico
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
    • Mexico is located in Carroll County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 Carroll County
  • Mountain Lake View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
    • Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
  • New Mexico
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
    • New Mexico is located in Carroll County
  • Park Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
    • Park Ridge is located in Carroll County
  • Random Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Heights
    • Random Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Reeds Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Village
    • Reeds Village is located in Carroll County
  • Roseville Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
    • Roseville Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Royal Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Heights
    • Royal Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Shoemakers Lot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakers Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers Lot
    • Shoemakers Lot is located in Carroll County
  • Silver Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
    • Silver Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Silver Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
    • Silver Run is located in Carroll County
  • Twin Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Carroll County
  • Union Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Union Mills is located in Carroll County
  • Velvet Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velvet Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
    • Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
  • Whispering Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Valley
    • Whispering Valley is located in Carroll County

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

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Spring Meadow to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 51 miles [82.1 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two 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 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Meadow. 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/