Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunset Knoll, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset Knoll and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunset Knoll
- 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 Sunset Knoll:
- 39.10304, -76.535677
- 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 Sunset Knoll
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Sunset Knoll is near Baltimore County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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 Sunset Knoll ...
We found three communities that share the name Sunset Knoll.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Sunset Knoll.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Sunset Knoll in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Baltimore County
- This Sunset Knoll is located in Baltimore County and lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunset Knoll that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Sunset Knoll.
- Cecil County
- This Sunset Knoll is located in Cecil County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunset Knoll that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Sunset Knoll.
- Baltimore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Delaware 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 Sunset Knoll [Delaware County].
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset Knoll ...
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.
- Captains Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
- Captains Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Clearview Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
- Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cool Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Crystal Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
- Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cypress Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Fairoaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Frost
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Green Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
- Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
- High Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Indian Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jacobsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsville
- Jacobsville is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jennings
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Continue List (20 more) ...
- Lake Shore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Anne Arundel County
- Long Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Longmeadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Maceys Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceys Corner
- Maceys Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Oak Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
- Oak Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Oak Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Pack Town
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Pine Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Anne Arundel County
- Riding Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riding Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riding Woods
- Riding Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rivendell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Rock Creek Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Landing
- Rock Creek Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rockhill Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Beach
- Rockhill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rockview Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview Beach
- Rockview Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Round Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Royal Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Beach
- Royal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Sandy Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
- Sandy Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
- Smugglers Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smugglers Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
- Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Trinity Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
- Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Willowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
- Lake Shore
How Far From Sunset Knoll 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 Sunset Knoll to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunset Knoll and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southeast (SSE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Sunset Knoll to White House, with an average speed<4> 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 over a day.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Knoll. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sunset Knoll) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset Knoll. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1030, Longitude: -76.5357 |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Sunset Knoll 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Sunset Knoll to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.58 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.119 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.423 degrees. |