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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 Wilson Mill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilson Mill 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 Wilson Mill:
    • 39.616775, -76.201899
    • 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 Wilson Mill
  • 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 Wilson Mill ...

We found one communities that share the name Wilson Mill.

Within Maryland, the name Wilson Mill is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Wilson Mill in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Fannin County
      • This Wilson Mill is located in Fannin County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Wilson Mill that is located in Harford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Wilson Mill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilson Mill ...

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.

  • Chapel Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hills
    • Chapel Hills is located in Harford County
  • Churchville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
    • Churchville is located in Harford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchville <3>
  • Cool Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
    • Cool Spring is located in Harford County
  • Deercreek ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deercreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deercreek
    • Deercreek is located in Harford County
  • Dublin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Harford County
  • Foxridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxridge
    • Foxridge is located in Harford County
  • Glen Cove ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Harford County
  • Glenville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Harford County
  • Holly Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
    • Holly Haven is located in Harford County
  • Hopewell Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
    • Hopewell Village is located in Harford County
  • Jacks Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Corner
    • Jacks Corner is located in Cecil County
  • Level
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level
    • Level is located in Harford County
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    • Meadowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Harford County
    • Poplar Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Harford County
    • Quaker Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hills
      • Quaker Hills is located in Harford County
    • Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Cecil County
    • Rock Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Harford County
    • Rolling Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
      • Rolling Green is located in Harford County
    • Thomas Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Run
      • Thomas Run is located in Harford County
    • Woodside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Harford County

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

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

  • Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wilson Mill to Bel Air, with an average speed<4> 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 46 miles [74 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 66 miles [106.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,832 miles [9,385.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,538 miles [10,521.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,415 miles [7,105.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilson Mill. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilson Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilson Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6168, Longitude: -76.2019       In this case, the coordinates for Wilson Mill 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Wilson Mill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.346 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.933 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.076 degrees.









 

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