Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Thompson Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Thompson Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Thompson Estates

• 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 Thompson Estates:
  • 39.599827, -76.747752
  • 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 Thompson Estates

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since Thompson Estates is near Carroll County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • eBird sighting report for York 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 Thompson Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Thompson Estates.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Thompson Estates.

Beyond Maryland.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Frederick County
    • This Thompson Estates is located in Frederick County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Thompson Estates that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Thompson Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Thompson Estates ...

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.

• Bacon Hall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hall
  • Bacon Hall is located in Baltimore County
• Brandy Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Springs
  • Brandy Springs is located in Baltimore County
• Butler
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
  • Butler is located in Baltimore County
• Cedar Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Baltimore County
• Cedarbrook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
  • Cedarbrook is located in Carroll County
• Clear View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
  • Clear View is located in Carroll County
• Flickerwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flickerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flickerwood
  • Flickerwood is located in Baltimore County
• Hamlet Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet Farms
  • Hamlet Farms is located in Baltimore County
• Hope Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Meadows
  • Hope Meadows is located in Baltimore County
• Hunter Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Green
  • Hunter Green is located in Baltimore County
• Pleasant Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Pleasant Grove is located in Baltimore County
• Prettyboy
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prettyboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prettyboy
  • Prettyboy is located in Baltimore County
• Continue List   (7 more) ...
  • Prettyboy Garth
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prettyboy Garth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prettyboy Garth
    • Prettyboy Garth is located in Baltimore County
  • Prettyboy Trails
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prettyboy Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prettyboy Trails
    • Prettyboy Trails is located in Baltimore County
  • Roberts Field
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Field
    • Roberts Field is located in Carroll County
  • Spook Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spook Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spook Hill
    • Spook Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Steeplechase
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
    • Steeplechase is located in Baltimore County
  • Stringtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Baltimore County
  • Sunset Way
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Way have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Way
    • Sunset Way is located in Carroll County

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Thompson Estates to Towson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 50 miles [80.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,855 miles [9,422.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,563 miles [10,562.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,439 miles [7,143.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/