Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willows and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willows
- 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 Willows:
- 39.538440, -76.435796
- 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 Willows
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since Willows is near Montgomery County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Willows ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Willows.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Willows.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 22 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Calvert County
- Howard County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Glenn County
- This Willows is located in Glenn County and lies 2,409 miles [3,876.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glenn County community of Willows.
- Marin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Willows [Marin County].
- San Diego County
- This Willows is located in San Diego County and lies 2,272 miles [3,656.4 km] to the west of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Willows.
- San Mateo County
- This Willows is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,447 miles [3,938.1 km] to the west northwest of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Willows.
- Santa Cruz County
- This Willows is located in Santa Cruz County and lies 2,443 miles [3,931.6 km] to the west of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Cruz County community of Willows.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Willows is located in Clayton County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Willows.
- Douglas County
- This Willows is located in Douglas County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the southwest of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Willows.
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Willows lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Madison County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Willows [Madison County].
- Summit County
- This Willows is located in Summit County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Willows.
- Oregon
- Saskatchewan
- This Willows lies 1,591 miles [2,560.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willows that is located in Harford County.
- Virginia
- Washington
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willows ...
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.
- Cedarwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Cloverdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Harford County
- Coopstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopstown
- Coopstown is located in Harford County
- Eagle View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle View
- Eagle View 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Harford County
- Foxwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Franklins Chance
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklins Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 east) - Greenfields
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfields
- Greenfields is located in Harford County
- Gunpowder Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunpowder Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
- Harvest Hills is located in Harford County
- High Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield Park
- Highfield Park is located in Harford County
- Hunting Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
- Hunting Ridge is located in Harford County
- Joppa Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
- Joppa Hills 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.<4> 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchs Corner
- Lynchs Corner is located in Harford County
- Marywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Orchard Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lakes
- Orchard Lakes is located in Harford County
- Parliament Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parliament Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
- Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
- Pleasantville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Harford County
- Ridgeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
- Rock Spring is located in Harford County
- Upper Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Crossroads
- Upper Crossroads is located in Harford County
- White House Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Park
- White House Park is located in Harford County
- Winters Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run
- Winters Run is located in Harford County
- Highfield Park
How Far From Willows 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 Willows to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willows 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 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Willows to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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<6> 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).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,428 miles [7,126.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willows. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Willows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5384, Longitude: -76.4358 In this case, the coordinates for Willows have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Willows could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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 Willows, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Willows 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 307.49 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.084 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.208 degrees. |