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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 Tyrone, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tyrone and the surrounding area.
- 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:
- 39.618745, -77.092434
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Tyrone
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Tyrone is near Frederick County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Tyrone
Communities Also Named Tyrone ...
We found 26 communities that are also named Tyrone.
Within Maryland, the name Tyrone is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 24 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Sonoma County
- This Tyrone is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,436 miles [3,920.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Tyrone.
- Colorado
- Las Animas County
- This Tyrone is located in Las Animas County and lies 1,466 miles [2,359.3 km]<1> to the west of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Tyrone.
- Florida
- Pinellas 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 Tyrone [Pinellas County].
- Georgia
- Fayette County
- This Tyrone is located in Fayette County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Tyrone.
- Wilkes County
- This Tyrone is located in Wilkes County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km] to the southwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Tyrone.
- Indiana
- Hendricks 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 Indiana community of Tyrone [Hendricks County].
- Iowa
- Monroe County
- This Tyrone is located in Monroe County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Tyrone.
- Kansas
- Seward 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 Kansas community of Tyrone [Seward County].
- Kentucky
- Anderson County
- This Tyrone is located in Anderson County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Tyrone.
- Louisiana
- Evangeline Parish
- This Tyrone is located in Evangeline Parish and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Evangeline Parish community of Tyrone.
- Michigan
- Kent 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 Michigan community of Tyrone [Kent County].
- Livingston 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 Michigan community of Tyrone [Livingston County].
- Missouri
- Texas County
- This Tyrone is located in Texas County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Tyrone.
- Nebraska
- Red Willow 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 Nebraska community of Tyrone [Red Willow County].
- New Mexico
- Grant 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 New Mexico community of Tyrone [Grant County].
- New York
- Schuyler County
- This Tyrone is located in Schuyler County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the north of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Tyrone.
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This Tyrone is located in Coshocton County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Tyrone.
- Morrow County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Morrow County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of Tyrone.
- Oklahoma
- Beaver 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 Oklahoma community of Tyrone [Beaver County].
- Texas County
- This Tyrone is located in Texas County and lies 1,308 miles [2,105 km]<1> to the west of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Tyrone.
- Ontario
- This Tyrone lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- Pennsylvania
- Blair County
- This Tyrone is located in Blair County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blair County community of Tyrone.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Tyrone lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This Tyrone is located in Monongalia County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the west of the Tyrone that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Tyrone.
- Wisconsin
- Dunn 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 Wisconsin community of Tyrone [Dunn County].
- Green 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 Wisconsin community of Tyrone [Green County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tyrone ...
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)
- Bear Run is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Run
- Copperville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Copperville is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
- Daisy Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Daisy Ridge is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Ridge
- Fountain Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fountain Valley is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
- Hidden Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hidden Oaks is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Jasontown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jasontown is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasontown
- Joseph Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Joseph Meadows is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Meadows
- Key Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Key Heights is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Heights
- Locust Neck Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Locust Neck Heights is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Neck Heights
- Mayberry
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mayberry is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry
- Pipe Creek Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Pipe Creek Mill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek Mill
- Shoemakers Lot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Shoemakers Lot is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakers Lot
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Stumptown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Stumptown is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
- Sunset Vista
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sunset Vista is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
- Union Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Union Hills is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hills
- Uniontown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Wolfs Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wolfs Mill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfs Mill
How Far From Tyrone 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 to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tyrone 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 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Tyrone to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 49 miles [78.9 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 about three full days.
- The shortest distance<5> 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).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,454 miles [7,168 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Tyrone) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Tyrone 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 Tyrone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Tyrone to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tyrone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6187, Longitude: -77.0924 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.875 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.533 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.457 degrees. |
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