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.
- 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:
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Sturbridge ...
We found four communities that share the name Sturbridge.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Sturbridge.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout 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.
- Anne Arundel County
- 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.
- Georgia
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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
- Eagle View is located in Harford County
- Fox Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Hillendale Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale Heights
- Hillendale Heights is located in Baltimore County
- Jenkins
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Locust Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Long Green
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
- Long Green is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Fields
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Fields
- Manor Fields is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Glade
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glade
- Manor Glade is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Glen
- Manor Glen is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
- Manor Hill is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
- Manor Oaks is located in Baltimore County
- Manor Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge
- Manor Ridge is located in Baltimore County
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- Manor Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Springs
- Manor Springs is located in Baltimore County
- Manor View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View
- Manor View is located in Baltimore County
- Meadowcliff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcliff
- Meadowcliff is located in Baltimore County
- Sunnybrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in Baltimore County
- Sweet Air
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Manor Springs
How Far From Sturbridge 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 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 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<3> 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<4> 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).<5>
- 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).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sturbridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sturbridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sturbridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4932, Longitude: -76.5247 In this case, the coordinates for Sturbridge 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 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 Sturbridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.546 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.141 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.264 degrees. |