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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Windsor Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor Hills 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 Windsor Hills:
    • 39.313995, -76.681081
    • 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 Windsor Hills
  • 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 Windsor Hills ...

We found six communities that share the name Windsor Hills.

Within Maryland, the name Windsor Hills is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,316 miles [3,727.2 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Windsor Hills.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Windsor Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the east northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Windsor Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Stanly County
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Stanly County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Windsor Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Chesterfield County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Windsor Hills.
      • Lynchburg City
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Lynchburg City and lies 193 miles [310.6 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of Windsor Hills.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Windsor Hills is located in Roanoke City and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Windsor Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor Hills ...

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.

  • Asylum ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asylum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asylum
    • Asylum is located in Baltimore County
  • Charles Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Village
    • Charles Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Cold Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in Baltimore City
  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Dickeyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euclid Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid Heights
    • Euclid Heights is located in Baltimore City
  • Evergreen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Baltimore City
  • Featherbed
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherbed have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherbed
    • Featherbed is located in Baltimore County
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Baltimore City
  • Harristown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
    • Harristown is located in Baltimore County
  • Howard Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
    • Howard Park is located in Baltimore City
  • Howardsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
    • Howardsville is located in Baltimore County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Hunting Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
      • Hunting Ridge is located in Baltimore City
    • Mount Hope
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Baltimore City
    • Paradise
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Baltimore County
    • Spring Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gardens
      • Spring Gardens is located in Baltimore City
    • Television Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Television Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Television Hill
      • Television Hill is located in Baltimore City
    • Violetville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
      • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
    • Woodlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Windsor Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 34 miles [54.7 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 just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
  • 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).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Windsor Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3140, Longitude: -76.6811       In this case, the coordinates for Windsor Hills 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 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.
<4>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 Windsor Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.652 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.233 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.401 degrees.









 

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