Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Windy Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windy Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Windy Hill
- 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 Windy Hill:
- 39.397880, -77.379985
- 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 Windy Hill
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Windy Hill is near Montgomery County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Windy Hill ...
We found seven communities that share the name Windy Hill.
Within Maryland, the name Windy Hill is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Windy Hill [Duval County].
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Windy Hill is located in Clarke County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Windy Hill that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Windy Hill.
- Kentucky
- Ohio County
- This Windy Hill is located in Ohio County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Windy Hill that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Windy Hill.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Windy Hill [Florence County].
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Windy Hill is located in Sullivan County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Windy Hill that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Windy Hill.
- Texas
- Dallam County
- This Windy Hill is located in Dallam County and lies 1,409 miles [2,267.6 km]<2> to the west of the Windy Hill that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallam County community of Windy Hill.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Windy Hill is located in Prince William County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<2> to the south of the Windy Hill that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Windy Hill.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Windy Hill ...
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.
- Alpine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Aspen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Clear View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
- Clear View is located in Frederick County
- Coldstream
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Frederick County
- Country Side
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Side have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Side
- Country Side is located in Frederick County
- Dennis ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Evergreen Point
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Point
- Evergreen Point is located in Frederick County
- Field Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Pointe
- Field Pointe is located in Frederick County
- Frederick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
- Frederick Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Junction
- Frederick Junction is located in Frederick County
- Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Harmony Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
- Harmony Grove is located in Frederick County
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- Hartman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Honey Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Honey Hill is located in Frederick County
- Hunting Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Hunting Hills is located in Frederick County
- Kingsbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbrook
- Kingsbrook is located in Frederick County
- Maplewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Mountain Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
- Mountain Village is located in Frederick County
- Overlook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Reels Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
- Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
- Riverwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Robin Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Meadows
- Robin Meadows is located in Frederick County
- Rosedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Frederick County
- Taskers Chance
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taskers Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taskers Chance
- Taskers Chance is located in Frederick County
- Tulip Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
- Tulip Hill is located in Frederick County
- Workmans Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Workmans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workmans Mill
- Workmans Mill is located in Frederick County
- Hartman
How Far From Windy Hill to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Windy Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Windy Hill and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Windy Hill to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 over two days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windy Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Windy Hill 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Windy Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windy Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3979, Longitude: -77.3800 In this case, the coordinates for Windy Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Windy Hill 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 308.061 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.711 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.666 degrees. |