Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Wil-Mar Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wil-Mar Acres and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Wil-Mar Acres

• 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 Wil-Mar Acres:
  • 39.625659, -76.842755
  • 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 Wil-Mar Acres

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • Since Wil-Mar Acres is near Baltimore County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for York 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:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wil-Mar Acres ...

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.

• Ben-Har Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben-Har Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben-Har Heights
  • Ben-Har Heights is located in Carroll County
• Cedarbrook
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarbrook
  • Cedarbrook is located in Carroll County
• Clear View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
  • Clear View is located in Carroll County
• Greenmount
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
  • Greenmount is located in Carroll County
• Hunt Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Ridge
  • Hunt Ridge is located in Carroll County
• Maple Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Maple Grove is located in Carroll County
• Roberts Field
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Field
  • Roberts Field is located in Carroll County
• Rockbrook Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook Village
  • Rockbrook Village is located in Carroll County
• Seven Havens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Havens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Havens
  • Seven Havens is located in Carroll County
• Singer Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer Heights
  • Singer Heights is located in Carroll County
• Small Crossings
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Small Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Crossings
  • Small Crossings is located in Carroll County
• Sunset Way
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Way
  • Sunset Way is located in Carroll County

How Far From Wil-Mar Acres to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Wil-Mar Acres and extending to:

• Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wil-Mar Acres to Westminster, 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 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 51 miles [82.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of 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 5,858 miles [9,427.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,566 miles [10,567 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,442 miles [7,148.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wil-Mar Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/