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:
- 39.451491, -77.276650
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Thompson Estates is near Carroll County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 ...
- Baltimore County
- This Thompson Estates is located in Baltimore County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Thompson Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Thompson Estates.
- Baltimore County
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.
- Alpine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Aspen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Burrier Knob
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrier Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrier Knob
- Burrier Knob is located in Frederick County
- Campers Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campers Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campers Hill
- Campers Hill is located in Frederick County
- Chestnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
- Chestnut Grove is located in Frederick County
- Coldstream
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Frederick County
- Elliot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Fox Pass
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Heise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Hickory Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Frederick County
- Islands of Balmoral
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islands of Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islands of Balmoral
- Islands of Balmoral is located in Frederick County
- Liberty Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Knolls
- Liberty Knolls is located in Frederick County
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- Libertytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
- Libertytown is located in Frederick County
- Longview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
- Nightingale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nightingale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
- Nightingale is located in Frederick County
- Peace and Plenty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace and Plenty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
- Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
- Pleasant Heights is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Oaks
- Pleasant Oaks is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Scouts Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scouts Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scouts Knoll
- Scouts Knoll is located in Frederick County
- Silver Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
- Silver Hill is located in Frederick County
- Ten Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Winter Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
- Winter Springs is located in Frederick County
- Libertytown
How Far From Thompson Estates to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers 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:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Thompson Estates 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 40 miles [64.4 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,884 miles [9,469.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,468 miles [7,190.5 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 Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Thompson Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Thompson Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4515, Longitude: -77.2767 In this case, the coordinates for Thompson Estates 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 Thompson Estates 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 307.996 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.645 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.601 degrees. |