Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in White Marsh, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White Marsh and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for White Marsh

• 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 Marsh:
  • 39.383719, -76.432184
  • 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 Marsh

• 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • Since White Marsh is near Harford County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City

• 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 Marsh ...

We found one communities that share the name White Marsh.

Within Maryland, the name White Marsh is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Gloucester County
    • This White Marsh is located in Gloucester County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the south of the White Marsh that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of White Marsh.

Curious and Interesting Names Near White Marsh ...

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.

• Berryhill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryhill
  • Berryhill is located in Baltimore County
• Chapel Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Valley
  • Chapel Valley is located in Baltimore County
• Chase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
  • Chase is located in Baltimore County
• Dundee Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Village
  • Dundee Village is located in Baltimore County
• Goldentree
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldentree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldentree
  • Goldentree is located in Baltimore County
• Gunpowder
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunpowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunpowder
  • Gunpowder is located in Baltimore County
• Joppa Vale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Vale
  • Joppa Vale is located in Baltimore County
• Joppa View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa View
  • Joppa View is located in Baltimore County
• Kings Country
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Country have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Country
  • Kings Country is located in Baltimore County
• Kings Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
  • Kings Court is located in Baltimore County
• Maple Crest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
  • Maple Crest is located in Baltimore County
• Marys Choice
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marys Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marys Choice
  • Marys Choice is located in Baltimore County
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  • Necker
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Necker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necker
    • Necker is located in Baltimore County
  • Poplar
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
    • Poplar is located in Baltimore County
  • Putty Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putty Hill
    • Putty Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Shady Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
    • Shady Oaks is located in Baltimore County
  • Silver Meadow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadow
    • Silver Meadow is located in Baltimore County
  • Silver Spring Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Station
    • Silver Spring Station is located in Baltimore County
  • Silver Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Woods
    • Silver Woods is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from White Marsh to Towson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,851 miles [9,416.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,557 miles [10,552.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Marsh. 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/