Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Taylorsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Taylorsville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Taylorsville
- 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 Taylorsville:
- 39.457880, -77.086648
- 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 Taylorsville
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Taylorsville is near Frederick County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Taylorsville ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Taylorsville.
Within Maryland, the name Taylorsville is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison 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 Alabama community of Taylorsville [Madison County].
- California
- Plumas County
- This Taylorsville is located in Plumas County and lies 2,298 miles [3,698.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plumas County community of Taylorsville.
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Taylorsville is located in Bartow County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Taylorsville.
- Indiana
- Bartholomew County
- This Taylorsville is located in Bartholomew County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the west of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Taylorsville.
- Iowa
- Fayette County
- This Taylorsville is located in Fayette County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Taylorsville.
- Kansas
- Stafford 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 Kansas community of Taylorsville [Stafford County].
- Kentucky
- Spencer County
- This Taylorsville is located in Spencer County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<2> to the west of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Taylorsville.
- Michigan
- Mason 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 Michigan community of Taylorsville [Mason County].
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Taylorsville is located in Hinds County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Taylorsville.
- Smith County
- This Taylorsville is located in Smith County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the west southwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Taylorsville.
- North Carolina
- Alexander County
- This Taylorsville is located in Alexander County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Taylorsville.
- Ohio
- Highland County
- This Taylorsville is located in Highland County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<2> to the west of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Taylorsville.
- Montgomery County
- This Taylorsville is located in Montgomery County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the west of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Taylorsville.
- Muskingum 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 Ohio community of Taylorsville [Muskingum County].
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Taylorsville is located in Bucks County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Taylorsville.
- Indiana County
- This Taylorsville is located in Indiana County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the northwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Taylorsville.
- Tennessee
- Maury County
- This Taylorsville is located in Maury County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Taylorsville.
- Wilson County
- This Taylorsville is located in Wilson County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the west southwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Taylorsville.
- Texas
- Caldwell County
- This Taylorsville is located in Caldwell County and lies 1,329 miles [2,138.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Taylorsville.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Taylorsville is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Taylorsville.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Taylorsville is located in Hanover County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<2> to the south of the Taylorsville that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Taylorsville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylorsville ...
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.
- Airport Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Acres
- Airport Acres is located in Carroll County
- Bloom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Cover ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Covers Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covers Corner
- Covers Corner is located in Carroll County
- Daniel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Fuller
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Holler
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Huntfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Mountain Vista
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
- Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
- New Horizons
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Horizons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
- New Horizons is located in Carroll County
- Red Fox Meadow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Meadow
- Red Fox Meadow is located in Carroll County
- Sams Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
- Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
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- Stone House Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
- Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
- Sun Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Carroll County
- Sun Valley Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley Farms
- Sun Valley Farms is located in Carroll County
- Timber Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Stone House Village
How Far From Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Taylorsville and extending to:
- Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Taylorsville to Westminster, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 45 miles [72.4 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,876 miles [9,456.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,460 miles [7,177.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylorsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
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 Taylorsville 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Taylorsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Taylorsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4579, Longitude: -77.0866 In this case, the coordinates for Taylorsville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Taylorsville 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 307.882 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.517 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.518 degrees. |