Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Windtree Valley:
  • 39.679826, -76.648026
  • 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 Windtree Valley

• 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 Windtree Valley is near Harford County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford 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 Windtree Valley ...

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.

• Beetree
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beetree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetree
  • Beetree is located in Baltimore County
• Coachmans Field
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachmans Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachmans Field
  • Coachmans Field is located in Baltimore County
• Five Forks
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Baltimore County
• Freeland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
  • Freeland is located in Baltimore County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
• Freeland Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Farms
  • Freeland Farms is located in Baltimore County
• Gores Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gores Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gores Mill
  • Gores Mill is located in Baltimore County
• Graystone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graystone
  • Graystone is located in Baltimore County
• Green Meadow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow
  • Green Meadow is located in Baltimore County
• Hamlet Farms
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet Farms
  • Hamlet Farms is located in Baltimore County
• Harris Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
  • Harris Hill is located in Baltimore County
• Holiday Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Holiday Hills is located in Harford County
• Hunters Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Mill
  • Hunters Mill is located in Baltimore County
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  • Indian Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Meadows
    • Indian Meadows is located in Baltimore County
  • Spook Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spook Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spook Hill
    • Spook Hill is located in Baltimore County
  • Sunset View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
    • Sunset View is located in Baltimore County
  • Valley Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mill
    • Valley Mill is located in Baltimore County
  • Walnut Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
    • Walnut Springs is located in Baltimore County

How Far From Windtree Valley 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 Windtree Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Windtree Valley and extending to:

• Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Windtree Valley to Towson, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south (S). 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 57 miles [91.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,848 miles [9,411.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,555 miles [10,549.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,432 miles [7,132.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windtree Valley. 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/