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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 Strathmore, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Strathmore 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 Strathmore:
    • 39.521218, -76.427185
    • 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 Strathmore
  • 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 Strathmore is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Strathmore

Communities Also Named Strathmore ...

We found eleven communities that are also named Strathmore.

Within Maryland, the name Strathmore is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of eleven communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, eight are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Strathmore lies 1,938 miles [3,118.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Strathmore that is located in Harford County.
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • This Strathmore is located in Tulare County and lies 2,315 miles [3,725.6 km]<1> to the west of the Strathmore that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of Strathmore.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Strathmore is located in Hillsborough County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Strathmore that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Strathmore.
    • Indiana
      • Lake 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 Indiana community of Strathmore [Lake County].
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth County
      • This Strathmore is located in Monmouth County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Strathmore that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Strathmore.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Strathmore is located in Nassau County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Strathmore that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Strathmore.
    • Ontario
      • This Strathmore lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the north of the Strathmore that is located in Harford County.
    • Quebec
      • This Strathmore lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Strathmore that is located in Harford County.
    • Tennessee
      • Lawrence County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Strathmore [Lawrence County].
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Strathmore is located in Harris County and lies 1,277 miles [2,055.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Strathmore that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Strathmore.
    • Virginia
      • Fluvanna 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 Virginia community of Strathmore [Fluvanna County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Strathmore ...

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.

  • Cedarwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedarwood is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
  • Cloverdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Cloverdale is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Dunwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Dunwood is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwood
  • Eagle View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Eagle View is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
  • Forest Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Lake is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
  • Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Fox Bow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Fox Bow is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Bow
  • Franklins Chance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Franklins Chance is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklins Chance
  • Frogtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Frogtown is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Gunpowder Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Gunpowder Farms is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunpowder Farms
  • Harvest Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Harvest Hills is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • High Point is located in Harford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Highfield Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Highfield Park is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
    • Howard Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Howard Park is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
    • Hunting Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Hunting Ridge is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
    • Indian Princess
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Princess is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Princess
    • Jenkins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jenkins is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
    • Joppa Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
    • Kingswood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Kingswood is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
    • Locust Knoll
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
    • Long Green Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Long Green Woods is located in Baltimore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green Woods
    • Lynchs Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynchs Corner is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchs Corner
    • Marywood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Marywood is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
    • Orchard Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
    • Parliament Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
    • Pleasant Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant Hills is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
    • Pleasantville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Pleasantville is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Silver Spring Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Stoneybrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Stoneybrook is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
    • Upper Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
    • White House Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • White House Park is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Park
    • Willows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Willows is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
    • Winters Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Winters Run is located in Harford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run

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

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

  • Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Strathmore to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 54 miles [86.9 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,845 miles [9,406.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Strathmore) 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Strathmore 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Strathmore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Strathmore 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 Strathmore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5212, Longitude: -76.4272       In this case, the coordinates for Strathmore have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.486 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.077 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.211 degrees.