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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 White House Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White House Park 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 White House Park:
    • 39.523718, -76.416907
    • 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 White House Park
  • 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 White House Park ...

We found one communities that share the name White House Park.

Within Maryland, the name White House Park is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named White House Park in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Summit County
      • This White House Park is located in Summit County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White House Park that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of White House Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near White House Park ...

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.

  • Camelot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
    • Camelot is located in Harford County
  • Cedarwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood
    • Cedarwood is located in Harford County
  • Cloverdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Harford County
  • Dunwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwood
    • Dunwood is located in Harford County
  • Forest Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
    • Forest Lake is located in Harford County
  • Fox Bow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Bow
    • Fox Bow is located in Harford County
  • Franklins Chance
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklins Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklins Chance
    • Franklins Chance is located in Harford County
  • Frogtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
    • Frogtown is located in Harford County
  • Gunpowder Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunpowder Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunpowder Farms
    • Gunpowder Farms is located in Harford County
  • Harvest Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
    • Harvest Hills is located in Harford County
  • Hickory Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Harford County
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Harford County
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    • Highfield Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
      • Highfield Park is located in Harford County
    • Howard Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
      • Howard Park is located in Harford County
    • Hunting Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
      • Hunting Ridge is located in Harford County
    • Indian Princess
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Princess have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Princess
      • Indian Princess is located in Harford County
    • Joppa Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
      • Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
    • Kingswood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
      • Kingswood is located in Harford County
    • Locust Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
      • Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
    • Long Green Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Green Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green Woods
      • Long Green Woods is located in Baltimore County
    • Lynchs Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchs Corner
      • Lynchs Corner is located in Harford County
    • Marywood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
      • Marywood is located in Harford County
    • Orchard Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
      • Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
    • Parliament Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
      • Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
    • Pleasant Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
      • Pleasant Hills is located in Harford County
    • Pleasantville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Harford County
    • Rock Spring
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
      • Rock Spring is located in Harford County
    • Silver Spring Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Heights
      • Silver Spring Heights is located in Harford County
    • Stoneybrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneybrook
      • Stoneybrook is located in Harford County
    • Upper Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
      • Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
    • Willows
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
      • Willows is located in Harford County
    • Winters Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run
      • Winters Run is located in Harford County

How Far From White House Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as White House Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the East.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from White House Park to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 54 miles [86.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,845 miles [9,406.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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 '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- White House Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White House Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5237, Longitude: -76.4169       In this case, the coordinates for White House Park 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 White House Park 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 307.48 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.071 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.206 degrees.









 

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