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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 Tannery, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tannery and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Tannery:
    • 39.570658, -76.948036
    • 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 Tannery
  • 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
    • Since Tannery is near Baltimore County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Tannery

Communities Also Named Tannery ...

We found ten communities that are also named Tannery.

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

Beyond Maryland, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Allegany County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Tannery [Allegany County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Kentucky
      • Lewis County
      • This Tannery is located in Lewis County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<2> to the west of the Tannery that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Tannery.
    • Ontario
      • This Tannery lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<2> to the north of the Tannery that is located in Carroll County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Carbon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Tannery [Carbon County].
      • Indiana County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Tannery [Indiana County].
      • Luzerne County
      • This Tannery is located in Luzerne County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Tannery that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Tannery.
      • Potter County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Tannery [Potter County].
    • West Virginia
      • Hardy County
      • This Tannery is located in Hardy County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Tannery that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardy County community of Tannery.
      • Preston County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Tannery [Preston County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Lincoln County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Tannery [Lincoln County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tannery ...

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.

  • Adams Chance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Adams Chance is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Chance
  • Deerpark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Deerpark is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark
  • Eden Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Eden Farms is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Farms
  • Evergreen Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Hills
  • Finlandia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Finlandia is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlandia
  • Furnace Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Furnace Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hills
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Green Acres is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Harris Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Harris Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
  • Hillside
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Hillside is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Lees Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lees Corner is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
  • Maple Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
  • Maple View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Maple View is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Mexico
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Mexico is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
    • Michaels Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Ridge
    • Monarch Meadow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Monarch Meadow is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Meadow
    • Mountain Lake View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Mountain Lake View is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake View
    • New Mexico
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • New Mexico is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mexico
    • Peppermint Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Peppermint Park is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
    • Random Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Random Heights is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Heights
    • Raven Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Raven Run is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
    • Rebecca Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rebecca Ridge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca Ridge
    • Roseville Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Roseville Heights is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
    • Sandyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Sandyville is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
    • Spring Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Spring Mills is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Summer Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Summer Hills is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hills
    • Tabbys Delight
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Tabbys Delight is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabbys Delight
    • Velvet Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Velvet Run is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velvet Run
    • Walnut Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Walnut Ridge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Whispering Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Whispering Meadows is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
    • Winterberry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Winterberry is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterberry

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<2> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Tannery to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 km] to the south (S). 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 5,865 miles [9,438.8 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 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Tannery 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.
<2>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- Tannery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Tannery 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 Tannery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5707, Longitude: -76.9480       In this case, the coordinates for Tannery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.792 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.432 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.414 degrees.