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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 Sycamore Farms, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sycamore Farms 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 Sycamore Farms:
    • 39.551224, -75.814937
    • 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 Sycamore Farms
  • 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 Sycamore Farms ...

We found one communities that share the name Sycamore Farms.

Within Maryland, the name Sycamore Farms is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Sycamore Farms in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Sycamore Farms is located in New Castle County and lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sycamore Farms that is located in Cecil County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Sycamore Farms.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sycamore Farms ...

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.

  • Deer Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Haven
    • Deer Haven is located in Cecil County
  • Elk
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
    • Elk is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ferry
    • Elk Ferry is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Forest
    • Elk Forest is located in Cecil County
  • Elk Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Haven
    • Elk Haven is located in Cecil County
  • Elk River Basin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Basin
    • Elk River Basin is located in Cecil County
  • Elkmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
    • Elkmore is located in Cecil County
  • Forest View Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
    • Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
  • Goose Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Point
    • Goose Point is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Green Haven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
    • Green Haven is located in Cecil County
  • Harbor View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Cecil County
  • Heritage Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Valley
    • Heritage Valley is located in Cecil County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Heritage Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
      • Heritage Woods is located in Cecil County
    • Little Elkton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elkton
      • Little Elkton is located in Cecil County
    • Mariners Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
      • Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
    • Melody Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Meadows
      • Melody Meadows is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Quails Nest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
      • Quails Nest is located in Cecil County
    • Summit Bridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
      • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Turn Quist
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turn Quist have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn Quist
      • Turn Quist is located in Cecil County
    • White Swan Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Swan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Swan Lake
      • White Swan Lake is located in Cecil County

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

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

  • Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the North.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Sycamore Farms to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 79 miles [127.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,818 miles [9,363.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,523 miles [10,497.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,400 miles [7,081.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sycamore Farms. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sycamore Farms) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sycamore Farms. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5512, Longitude: -75.8149       In this case, the coordinates for Sycamore Farms 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 Sycamore Farms 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 307.122 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.669 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.939 degrees.









 

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