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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 Walnut Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walnut Springs 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 Walnut Springs:
    • 39.662605, -76.581079
    • 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 Walnut Springs
  • 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 Walnut Springs ...

We found four communities that share the name Walnut Springs.

Within Maryland, the name Walnut Springs is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Sevier County
      • This Walnut Springs is located in Sevier County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Springs that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Walnut Springs.
    • Missouri
      • Marion County
      • Although located in Marion County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Walnut Springs.
    • Texas
      • Bosque County
      • This Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County and lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Springs that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bosque County community of Walnut Springs.
      • Ellis County
      • This Walnut Springs is located in Ellis County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km] to the west southwest of the Walnut Springs that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Walnut Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut Springs ...

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.

  • Beetree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beetree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetree
    • Beetree is located in Baltimore County
  • Blackhorse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhorse
    • Blackhorse is located in Harford County
  • Coachmans Field
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachmans Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachmans Field
    • Coachmans Field is located in Baltimore County
  • Deer Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Meadows
    • Deer Meadows is located in Harford County
  • Drybranch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drybranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drybranch
    • Drybranch is located in Harford County
  • Fern Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Valley
    • Fern Valley is located in Baltimore County
  • Five Forks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Baltimore County
  • Graystone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
    • Graystone is located in Baltimore County
  • Holiday Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Harford County
  • Hunters Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
    • Hunters Mill is located in Baltimore County
  • Indian Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Harford County
  • Indian Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Meadows
    • Indian Meadows is located in Baltimore County
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    • Ivory Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivory Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory Mill
      • Ivory Mill is located in Harford County
    • Madonna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonna
      • Madonna is located in Harford County
    • Madonna Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madonna Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonna Hills
      • Madonna Hills is located in Harford County
    • Meadow Stream
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Stream
      • Meadow Stream is located in Harford County
    • Nestling Wind
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nestling Wind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestling Wind
      • Nestling Wind is located in Harford County
    • Rolling Knolls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
      • Rolling Knolls is located in Harford County
    • Windtree Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windtree Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windtree Valley
      • Windtree Valley is located in Baltimore County

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

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Walnut Springs to Towson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 58 miles [93.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over 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 5,846 miles [9,408.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,429 miles [7,127.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.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' (or 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- Walnut Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6626, Longitude: -76.5811       In this case, the coordinates for Walnut Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Walnut Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.567 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.191 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.22 degrees.









 

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