Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Tyrone Acres:
  • 39.622323, -77.101649
  • 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 Tyrone Acres

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

We found one communities that share the name Tyrone Acres.

Within Maryland, the name Tyrone Acres is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Tyrone Acres in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Fayette County
    • This Tyrone Acres is located in Fayette County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Tyrone Acres that is located in Carroll County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Tyrone Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tyrone Acres ...

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.

• Bear Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Run
  • Bear Run is located in Carroll County
• Cloverberry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverberry
  • Cloverberry is located in Carroll County
• Copperfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
  • Copperfield is located in Carroll County
• Copperville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
  • Copperville is located in Carroll County
• Daisy Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Ridge
  • Daisy Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Fairground Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairground Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairground Village
  • Fairground Village is located in Carroll County
• Fountain Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
  • Fountain Valley is located in Carroll County
• Glenn Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Hill
  • Glenn Hill is located in Carroll County
• Hidden Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
  • Hidden Oaks is located in Carroll County
• Joseph Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Meadows
  • Joseph Meadows is located in Carroll County
• Key Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Heights
  • Key Heights is located in Carroll County
• Locust Neck Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Neck Heights
  • Locust Neck Heights is located in Carroll County
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  • Mayberry
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
    • Mayberry is located in Carroll County
  • Ottersdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottersdale
    • Ottersdale is located in Carroll County
  • Pipe Creek Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pipe Creek Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek Mill
    • Pipe Creek Mill is located in Carroll County
  • Stumptown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumptown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
    • Stumptown is located in Carroll County
  • Sunset Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
    • Sunset Vista is located in Carroll County
  • Union Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hills
    • Union Hills is located in Carroll County
  • Uniontown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Carroll County
  • Wolfs Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfs Mill
    • Wolfs Mill is located in Carroll County

How Far From Tyrone Acres 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 Tyrone Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Tyrone Acres 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 50 miles [80.5 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 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 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,454 miles [7,168 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tyrone Acres. 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: www.maryland.gov/