Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sturbridge:
  • 39.493162, -76.524688
  • 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 Sturbridge

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Sturbridge is near Harford County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • Open the eBird sighting report for Harford 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 Sturbridge

Communities Also Named Sturbridge ...

We found four communities that are also named Sturbridge.

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

Beyond Maryland, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Anne Arundel County
    • This Sturbridge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the south of the Sturbridge that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Sturbridge.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
    • This Sturbridge is located in Cherokee County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sturbridge that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Sturbridge.
    • Troup County
    • This Sturbridge is located in Troup County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the southwest of the Sturbridge that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Sturbridge.
  • Massachusetts
    • Worcester County
    • This Sturbridge is located in Worcester County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sturbridge that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Sturbridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sturbridge ...

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.

• Eagle View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Eagle View is located in Harford County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
• Fox Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Fox Run is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
• Hillendale Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hillendale Heights is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Heights
• Jenkins
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jenkins is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
• Locust Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Locust Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
• Long Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
• Manor Fields
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Manor Fields is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Fields
• Manor Glade
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Manor Glade is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glade
• Manor Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Manor Glen is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glen
• Manor Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Manor Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
• Manor Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Manor Oaks is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
• Manor Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Manor Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge
• Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Manor Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Manor Springs is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Springs
  • Manor View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Manor View is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View
  • Meadowcliff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Meadowcliff is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcliff
  • Sunnybrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
  • Sweet Air
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Sweet Air is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Air

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Sturbridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 49 miles [78.9 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,851 miles [9,416.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,557 miles [10,552.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'