Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Turkey Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Turkey Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Turkey Hill
- 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 Turkey Hill:
- 39.512323, -77.534432
- 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 Turkey Hill
- 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 Turkey Hill is near Washington County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Turkey Hill ...
We found four communities that share the name Turkey Hill.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Turkey Hill.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Charles County
- This Turkey Hill is located in Charles County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Turkey Hill that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Turkey Hill.
- Charles County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Turkey Hill is located in Hartford County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Turkey Hill that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Turkey Hill.
- New Haven County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in New Haven County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Turkey Hill.
- South Carolina
- Orangeburg County
- This Turkey Hill is located in Orangeburg County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Turkey Hill that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Turkey Hill.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Turkey Hill ...
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.
- Cross Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hollow
- Cross Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Fishers Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Hollow
- Fishers Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Harmony
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Harmony Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Knolls
- Harmony Knolls is located in Frederick County
- Harp
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Highfields
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfields
- Highfields is located in Frederick County
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Jerusalem
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Lost Eden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Meadow Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Ridge
- Meadow Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Meeting House Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeting House Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeting House Overlook
- Meeting House Overlook is located in Frederick County
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Frederick County
- Vista Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Farms
- Vista Farms is located in Frederick County
- Woodland Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Way
- Woodland Way is located in Frederick County
How Far From Turkey Hill 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 Turkey Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Turkey Hill and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Turkey Hill to Frederick, 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 66 miles [106.2 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 50 miles [80.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,477 miles [7,205 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turkey Hill. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Turkey Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Turkey Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5123, Longitude: -77.5344 In this case, the coordinates for Turkey Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Turkey Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Turkey Hill 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 308.146 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.825 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.689 degrees. |