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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 Wakefield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wakefield 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 Wakefield:
    • 39.555379, -77.073593
    • 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 Wakefield
  • 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield

Communities Also Named Wakefield ...

We found 37 communities that are also named Wakefield.

There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Wakefield.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 35 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Baltimore City
      • This Wakefield is located in Baltimore City and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Wakefield.
    • Baltimore County
      • This Wakefield is located in Baltimore County and lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Wakefield.
    • Charles County
      • This Wakefield is located in Charles County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the south of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Wakefield.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Pima 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 Arizona community of Wakefield [Pima County].
    • Arkansas
      • Howard 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 Arkansas community of Wakefield [Howard County].
    • California
      • San Joaquin 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 California community of Wakefield [San Joaquin County].
    • Illinois
      • Richland County
      • This Wakefield is located in Richland County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the west of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Wakefield.
    • Indiana
      • Jefferson County
      • This Wakefield is located in Jefferson County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the west of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Wakefield.
    • Kansas
      • Clay County
      • This Wakefield is located in Clay County and lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the west of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Wakefield.
      • Douglas 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 Wakefield [Douglas County].
    • Kentucky
      • Spencer County
      • This Wakefield is located in Spencer County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the west of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Wakefield.
    • Louisiana
      • West Feliciana Parish
      • This Wakefield is located in West Feliciana Parish and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Feliciana Parish community of Wakefield.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Wakefield is located in Middlesex County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Wakefield.
    • Michigan
      • Gogebic County
      • This Wakefield is located in Gogebic County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of Wakefield.
    • Mississippi
      • Tate County
      • This Wakefield is located in Tate County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tate County community of Wakefield.
    • Nebraska
      • Dixon County
      • This Wakefield is located in Dixon County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dixon County community of Wakefield.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Wakefield lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll County
      • This Wakefield is located in Carroll County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Wakefield.
    • New York
      • Bronx County
      • This Wakefield is located in Bronx County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Wakefield.
      • Westchester 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 New York community of Wakefield [Westchester County].
    • North Carolina
      • Wake 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 North Carolina community of Wakefield [Wake County].
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Wakefield is located in Darke County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the west of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Wakefield.
      • Pike County
      • This Wakefield is located in Pike County and lies 320 miles [515 km] to the west of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Wakefield.
    • Oregon
      • Tillamook County
      • This Wakefield is located in Tillamook County and lies 2,371 miles [3,815.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tillamook County community of Wakefield.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Wakefield is located in Lancaster County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Wakefield.
    • Quebec
      • This Wakefield lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the north of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Wakefield is located in Washington County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wakefield.
    • Texas
      • Howard 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 Texas community of Wakefield [Howard County].
      • Polk County
      • This Wakefield is located in Polk County and lies 1,155 miles [1,858.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Wakefield.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Wakefield is located in Weber County and lies 1,831 miles [2,946.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Wakefield.
    • Virginia
      • Alexandria City
      • This Wakefield is located in Alexandria City and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the south of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Wakefield.
      • Charlottesville City
      • This Wakefield is located in Charlottesville City and lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the southwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlottesville City community of Wakefield.
      • Surry County
      • This Wakefield is located in Surry County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km] to the south of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Wakefield.
      • Sussex County
      • This Wakefield is located in Sussex County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the south of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Wakefield.
      • Westmoreland 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 Virginia community of Wakefield [Westmoreland County].
    • Washington
      • Okanogan County
      • This Wakefield is located in Okanogan County and lies 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okanogan County community of Wakefield.
    • West Virginia
      • Wood County
      • This Wakefield is located in Wood County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the west of the Wakefield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Wakefield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wakefield ...

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.

  • Chapel Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Chapel Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
  • Daisy Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Daisy Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Ridge
  • Fountain Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountain Valley is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Valley
  • Furnace Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Furnace Hills is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hills
  • Glenn Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenn Hill is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Hill
  • Jasontown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jasontown is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasontown
  • Joseph Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Joseph Meadows is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Meadows
  • Key Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Key Heights is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Heights
  • Maple Crest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Maple Crest is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
  • Maple View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Maple View is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple View
  • Michaels Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Ridge
  • Mountain View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountain View is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pipe Creek ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Pipe Creek is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipe Creek
    • Rolling Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rolling Ridge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Sams Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
    • Spring Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Spring Mills is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Sunset Vista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Sunset Vista is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Vista
    • Uniontown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Uniontown is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Walnut Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Walnut Hill is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Whispering Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Whispering Meadows is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Wakefield 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 most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 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 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,455 miles [7,169.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wakefield) 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield, 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5554, Longitude: -77.0736       In this case, the coordinates for Wakefield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.868 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.516 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.474 degrees.