Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Todd Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Todd Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Todd 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 Todd Estates:
- 39.593996, -76.273012
- 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 Todd 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Todd Estates is near Cecil County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil 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 Todd Estates ...
We found two communities that share the name Todd Estates.
Within Maryland, the name Todd Estates is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Todd Estates is located in New Castle County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east of the Todd Estates that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Todd Estates.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Todd Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Todd Estates that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Todd Estates.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Todd 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.
- Big Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Bramblewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Harford County
- Churchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
- Churchville is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <3>
- Cool Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
- Cool Spring is located in Harford County
- Deer Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Deercreek ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Deerhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Dublin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Fountain Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fountain Green is located in Harford County
- Friendship Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
- Friendship Heights is located in Harford County
- Glenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Green Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Harford County
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- Hickory
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Hillview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Meadow Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Springs
- Meadow Springs is located in Harford County
- Mechanicsville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Harford County
- Moorland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Pine Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Harford County
- Poplar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Harford County
- Rolling Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
- Rolling Green is located in Harford County
- Thomas Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Run
- Thomas Run is located in Harford County
- Woodside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory
How Far From Todd 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 Todd Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Todd Estates and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Todd Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 63 miles [101.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,836 miles [9,392.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,542 miles [10,528.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,419 miles [7,111.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Todd Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Todd Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Todd Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5940, Longitude: -76.2730 In this case, the coordinates for Todd 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Todd Estates 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 307.389 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.979 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.116 degrees. |