Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Willow Glen:
  • 39.355662, -76.734139
  • 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 Willow Glen

• 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 Willow Glen is near Baltimore City and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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

Communities Also Named Willow Glen ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Willow Glen.

Within Maryland, the name Willow Glen is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Shelby County
    • This Willow Glen is located in Shelby County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Willow Glen.
  • California
    • Madera 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 California community of Willow Glen [Madera County].
    • Santa Clara County
    • This Willow Glen is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,424 miles [3,901 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Willow Glen.
  • Louisiana
    • De Soto Parish
    • This Willow Glen is located in De Soto Parish and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Willow Glen.
    • Iberville Parish
    • This Willow Glen is located in Iberville Parish and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km] to the west southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Willow Glen.
    • Rapides Parish
    • This Willow Glen is located in Rapides Parish and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km] to the west southwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Willow Glen.
  • New York
    • Onondaga County
    • This Willow Glen is located in Onondaga County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the north of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Willow Glen.
    • Saratoga County
    • This Willow Glen is located in Saratoga County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km] to the north northeast of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Willow Glen.
    • Tompkins County
    • This Willow Glen is located in Tompkins County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the north of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Willow Glen.
  • Ohio
    • Tuscarawas County
    • This Willow Glen is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Willow Glen.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Willow Glen is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Glen that is located in Baltimore County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Willow Glen.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow Glen ...

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.

• Colonial Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
• Dickeyville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
  • Dickeyville is located in Baltimore City
• Euclid Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euclid Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid Heights
  • Euclid Heights is located in Baltimore City
• Fair Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Brook
  • Fair Brook is located in Baltimore County
• Falcon Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
  • Falcon Ridge is located in Baltimore County
• Falls Gable
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Gable have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Gable
  • Falls Gable is located in Baltimore County
• Featherbed
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherbed have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherbed
  • Featherbed is located in Baltimore County
• Fields of Stevenson
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields of Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields of Stevenson
  • Fields of Stevenson is located in Baltimore County
• Fishtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishtown
  • Fishtown is located in Baltimore County
• Forest Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Baltimore City
• Foxridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxridge
  • Foxridge is located in Baltimore County
• Greene Tree
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Tree
  • Greene Tree is located in Baltimore County
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  • Greengate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greengate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greengate
    • Greengate is located in Baltimore County
  • Grey Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grey Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Rock
    • Grey Rock is located in Baltimore County
  • Halcyon Gate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halcyon Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon Gate
    • Halcyon Gate is located in Baltimore County
  • Heraldry Square
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heraldry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heraldry Square
    • Heraldry Square is located in Baltimore County
  • Howard Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
    • Howard Park is located in Baltimore City
  • Howardsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
    • Howardsville is located in Baltimore County
  • Imperial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
    • Imperial Gardens is located in Baltimore County
  • Julian Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julian Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian Woods
    • Julian Woods is located in Baltimore County
  • Kingswood Common
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Common have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Common
    • Kingswood Common is located in Baltimore County
  • Leisure Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Hill
    • Leisure Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Liberty Manor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Manor
    • Liberty Manor is located in Baltimore County
  • Merrymount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrymount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrymount
    • Merrymount is located in Baltimore County
  • Mount Hope
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Mount Hope is located in Baltimore City
  • Pickwick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick
    • Pickwick is located in Baltimore County
  • Pikesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikesville
    • Pikesville is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikesville <4>
  • Randall Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Ridge
    • Randall Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Randallstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randallstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randallstown
    • Randallstown is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randallstown <4>
  • Rockland Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Run
    • Rockland Run is located in Baltimore County
  • Rolling Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Heights
    • Rolling Heights is located in Baltimore County
  • Rolling Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Park
    • Rolling Park is located in Baltimore County
  • Rolling Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Ridge
    • Rolling Ridge is located in Baltimore County
  • Summit Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chase
    • Summit Chase is located in Baltimore County
  • Summit Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Park
    • Summit Park is located in Baltimore County
  • Valley Stream
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Stream
    • Valley Stream is located in Baltimore County
  • Whispering Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Meadows
    • Whispering Meadows is located in Baltimore County
  • Woodlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County

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

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

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Willow Glen to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,865 miles [9,438.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,448 miles [7,158.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Glen. 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/