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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Twin Lakes:
    • 39.701212, -77.005537
    • 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 Twin Lakes
  • 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 Twin Lakes ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Twin Lakes.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Twin Lakes.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 38 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Calvert County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Calvert County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Twin Lakes.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Twin Lakes [Pulaski County].
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Kern County and lies 2,281 miles [3,670.9 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Lake County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Lake County and lies 2,411 miles [3,880.1 km] to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,303 miles [3,706.3 km] to the west of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Santa Cruz County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,418 miles [3,891.4 km] to the west of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Colorado
      • Adams County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Adams County and lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Lake County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Lake County and lies 1,561 miles [2,512.2 km] to the west of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Litchfield County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Broward County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Twin Lakes [Orange County].
      • Pasco County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Twin Lakes [Pasco County].
    • Georgia
      • Lowndes County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Lowndes County and lies 712 miles [1,145.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Idaho
      • Kootenai County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Twin Lakes [Kootenai County].
    • Illinois
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Twin Lakes [Madison County].
      • Will County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Will County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in LaGrange County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Marshall County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Marshall County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Iowa
      • Calhoun County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Calhoun County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Kentucky
      • Livingston County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Livingston County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Michigan
      • Cass County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Cass County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Houghton County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Houghton County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km] to the northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Minnesota
      • Freeborn County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freeborn County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Mississippi
      • DeSoto County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in DeSoto County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeSoto County community of Twin Lakes.
    • New Mexico
      • McKinley County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in McKinley County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKinley County community of Twin Lakes.
    • North Carolina
      • Harnett County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Harnett County and lies 326 miles [524.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Ohio
      • Allen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Twin Lakes [Allen County].
      • Miami County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Twin Lakes [Miami County].
      • Portage County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Portage County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Oklahoma
      • Kingfisher County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Kingfisher County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingfisher County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Dauphin County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Pike County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Pike County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the northeast of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Twin Lakes.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Anderson County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Dorchester County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Dorchester County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the south southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Spartanburg County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km] to the southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Twin Lakes.
      • Sumter County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Sumter County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km] to the south southwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Twin Lakes.
    • Wisconsin
      • Kenosha County
      • This Twin Lakes is located in Kenosha County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Lakes that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Twin Lakes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin Lakes ...

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.

  • Advocates Choice
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advocates Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advocates Choice
    • Advocates Choice is located in Carroll County
  • Cherrytown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrytown
    • Cherrytown is located in Carroll County
  • Deep Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
    • Deep Run is located in Carroll County
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Adams County (PA)
  • Greenfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Carroll County
  • Hidden Oaks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
    • Hidden Oaks is located in Carroll County
  • Hoot'N Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
    • Hoot'N Hollow is located in Carroll County
  • Littlestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Locust Neck Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Neck Heights
    • Locust Neck Heights is located in Carroll County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Carroll County
  • Pipe Creek Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipe Creek Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek Mill
    • Pipe Creek Mill is located in Carroll County
  • Shoemakers Lot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakers Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers Lot
    • Shoemakers Lot is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Silver Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hills
      • Silver Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Silver Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Carroll County
    • Spring Meadow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
      • Spring Meadow is located in Carroll County
    • Union Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Carroll County

How Far From Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the South.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Twin Lakes to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> 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 55 miles [88.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,862 miles [9,434 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Twin Lakes. 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: https://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- Twin Lakes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Lakes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7012, Longitude: -77.0055       In this case, the coordinates for Twin Lakes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Twin Lakes 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.
<3>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 Twin Lakes, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Twin Lakes to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.817 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.481 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.387 degrees.




 

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