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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 Sun Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley:
    • 39.138998, -76.584965
    • 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 Sun Valley
  • 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Sun Valley is near Baltimore City and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Sun Valley

Communities Also Named Sun Valley ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Sun Valley.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Sun Valley.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 27 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Carroll County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Carroll County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Sun Valley.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Jefferson County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sun Valley.
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Gila County and lies 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sun Valley.
      • Navajo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Navajo County and lies 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km] to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Sun Valley.
    • British Columbia
      • This Sun Valley lies 2,348 miles [3,778.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,318 miles [3,730.5 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sun Valley.
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Palm Beach County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Sun Valley.
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Clayton County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sun Valley.
      • Cobb County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Cobb County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Sun Valley.
      • Fulton County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Fulton County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Sun Valley.
    • Idaho
      • Blaine County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Blaine County and lies 1,962 miles [3,157.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Sun Valley.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Washoe County and lies 2,282 miles [3,672.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Sun Valley.
    • New Mexico
      • Lincoln County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,659 miles [2,669.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Sun Valley.
    • North Carolina
      • Nash County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Nash County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of Sun Valley.
    • Ohio
      • Clark County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Clark County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sun Valley.
      • Franklin 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 Ohio community of Sun Valley [Franklin County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Monroe County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Monroe County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sun Valley.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Sun Valley lies 1,608 miles [2,587.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • Tennessee
      • Putnam County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Putnam County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sun Valley.
    • Texas
      • El Paso 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 Texas community of Sun Valley [El Paso County].
      • Harris County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Harris County and lies 1,244 miles [2,002 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Sun Valley.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km] to the west southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sun Valley.
      • Lamar County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Lamar County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km] to the west southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Sun Valley.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Fairfax County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sun Valley.
      • Roanoke County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the west southwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Sun Valley.
    • West Virginia
      • Hancock County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Hancock County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Sun Valley.
      • Harrison County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Harrison County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Sun Valley.
      • Kanawha County
      • This Sun Valley is located in Kanawha County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the west of the Sun Valley that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Sun Valley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sun Valley ...

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.

  • Beauty Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Beauty Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Beach
  • Clearview Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
  • Dundee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Dundee is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
  • Fox Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Fox Chase is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Foxhollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Foxhollow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
  • Freetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Freetown is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
  • Freetown Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Freetown Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown Village
  • Frost
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Frost is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
  • Gatewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Gatewater is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewater
  • Glen Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Gardens
  • Glen Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Glen Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hollow
  • Green Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Greenlawn Shores
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Greenlawn Shores is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Shores
    • Greentree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Greentree is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
    • Harpers Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Harpers Mill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Mill
    • High Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • High Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • Long Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Long Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
    • Marley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Marley is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley Park Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Marley Park Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Park Beach
    • Marley Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Marley Run is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Run
    • Millrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Millrace is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrace
    • Oak Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
    • Point Pleasant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Point Pleasant is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Sandy Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sandy Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
    • Silver Sands
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Silver Sands is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands
    • Stonehaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Stonehaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Timber Glade
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Timber Glade is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Glade
    • Towering Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Towering Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towering Oaks
    • Twin Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Twin Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Cove
    • Twin Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Twin Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Ridge
    • Village Square
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Village Square is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
    • Willowbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Willowbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Windy Knolls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Windy Knolls is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Knolls
    • Woods Edge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Woods Edge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sun Valley to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,868 miles [9,443.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Sun Valley) 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 Sun Valley 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>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 Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1390, Longitude: -76.5850       In this case, the coordinates for Sun Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.607 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.155 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.43 degrees.