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

When in West Liberty, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Liberty 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 West Liberty:
    • 39.684549, -76.597191
    • 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 West Liberty
  • 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 West Liberty ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name West Liberty.

Within Maryland, the name West Liberty is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Madison County
      • This West Liberty is located in Madison County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the west of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of West Liberty.
    • Illinois
      • Jasper County
      • This West Liberty is located in Jasper County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the west of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of West Liberty.
    • Indiana
      • Howard County
      • This West Liberty is located in Howard County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the west of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of West Liberty.
      • Jay County
      • This West Liberty is located in Jay County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the west of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of West Liberty.
    • Iowa
      • Muscatine County
      • This West Liberty is located in Muscatine County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscatine County community of West Liberty.
    • Kentucky
      • Morgan County
      • This West Liberty is located in Morgan County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of West Liberty.
    • Missouri
      • Putnam County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of West Liberty [Putnam County].
    • Ohio
      • Crawford County
      • This West Liberty is located in Crawford County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of West Liberty.
      • Knox County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Knox County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of West Liberty.
      • Logan County
      • This West Liberty is located in Logan County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of West Liberty.
      • Morrow County
      • This West Liberty is located in Morrow County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the west of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrow County community of West Liberty.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This West Liberty is located in Allegheny County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of West Liberty.
      • Butler County
      • This West Liberty is located in Butler County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the west northwest of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of West Liberty.
      • Clearfield County
      • This West Liberty is located in Clearfield County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the northwest of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of West Liberty.
    • West Virginia
      • Ohio County
      • This West Liberty is located in Ohio County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the west of the West Liberty that is located in Baltimore County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of West Liberty.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Liberty ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beetree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetree
    • Beetree is located in Baltimore County
  • Blackhorse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachmans Field
    • Coachmans Field is located in Baltimore County
  • Drybranch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drybranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drybranch
    • Drybranch is located in Harford County
  • Five Forks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Baltimore County
  • Freeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
    • Freeland is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <4>
  • Graystone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
    • Graystone is located in Baltimore County
  • Green Meadow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
    • Green Meadow is located in Baltimore County
  • Harris Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
    • Harris Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Holiday Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Harford County
  • Hunters Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
    • Hunters Mill is located in Baltimore County
  • Indian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Harford County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Indian Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Meadows
      • Indian Meadows is located in Baltimore County
    • Ivory Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivory Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory Mill
      • Ivory Mill is located in Harford County
    • Meadow Stream
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nestling Wind have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestling Wind
      • Nestling Wind is located in Harford County
    • Walnut Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
      • Walnut Springs is located in Baltimore County
    • Windtree Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windtree Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 West Liberty 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 West Liberty to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from West Liberty to Towson, with an average speed<5> 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 6 hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 59 miles [95 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<6> 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).<7>
  • 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).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,429 miles [7,127.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Liberty. 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: 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- West Liberty) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Liberty. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6845, Longitude: -76.5972       In this case, the coordinates for West Liberty have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 West Liberty, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 West Liberty to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.575 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.204 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.218 degrees.









 

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