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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 Winfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Winfield 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 Winfield:
    • 39.447441, -77.055475
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Winfield
  • 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
    • Since Winfield is near Frederick County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Frederick County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Howard 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Winfield

Communities Also Named Winfield ...

We found 27 communities that are also named Winfield.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Winfield.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 26 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 24 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Howard 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 Maryland community of Winfield [Howard County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marion County
      • This Winfield is located in Marion County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Winfield.
    • Alberta
      • This Winfield lies 1,984 miles [3,192.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
    • Arkansas
      • Scott County
      • This Winfield is located in Scott County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Winfield.
    • British Columbia
      • This Winfield lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee 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 Colorado community of Winfield [Chaffee County].
    • Florida
      • Columbia County
      • This Winfield is located in Columbia County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Winfield.
    • Georgia
      • Columbia County
      • This Winfield is located in Columbia County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Winfield.
    • Illinois
      • DuPage County
      • This Winfield is located in DuPage County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Winfield.
    • Indiana
      • Lake County
      • This Winfield is located in Lake County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Winfield.
    • Iowa
      • Henry County
      • This Winfield is located in Henry County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Winfield.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • This Winfield is located in Cowley County and lies 1,086 miles [1,747.7 km]<2> to the west of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Winfield.
    • Michigan
      • Ingham 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 Michigan community of Winfield [Ingham County].
    • Minnesota
      • Renville 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 Minnesota community of Winfield [Renville County].
    • Missouri
      • Lincoln County
      • This Winfield is located in Lincoln County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<2> to the west of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Winfield.
    • Nebraska
      • Brown 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 Nebraska community of Winfield [Brown County].
    • New Jersey
      • Union County
      • This Winfield is located in Union County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Winfield.
    • New York
      • Herkimer 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 New York community of Winfield [Herkimer County].
      • Queens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Winfield [Queens County].
    • Ohio
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Winfield is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Winfield.
    • Ontario
      • This Winfield lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Union County
      • This Winfield is located in Union County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<2> to the north of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Winfield.
    • Tennessee
      • Scott County
      • This Winfield is located in Scott County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Winfield.
    • Texas
      • Titus County
      • This Winfield is located in Titus County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of Winfield.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Winfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,829 miles [2,943.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Winfield.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Winfield is located in Marion County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<2> to the west of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Winfield.
      • Putnam County
      • This Winfield is located in Putnam County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km] to the west southwest of the Winfield that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Winfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Winfield ...

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.

  • Airport Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Airport Acres is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Acres
  • Bloom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Chestnut Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Chestnut Oaks is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Oaks
  • Cover ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cover is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cover
  • Covers Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Covers Corner is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covers Corner
  • Daisy Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Daisy Meadows is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy Meadows
  • Daniel
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Daniel is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
  • Gist
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Gist is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gist
  • Heather Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Heather Ridge is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Ridge
  • Heritage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Heritage is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
  • Huntfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Huntfield is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntfield
  • Monks Misery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Monks Misery is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monks Misery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mountain Vista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Mountain Vista is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Vista
    • New Horizons
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • New Horizons is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Horizons
    • Presidential Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Presidential Park is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Park
    • Red Fox Meadow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Fox Meadow is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Meadow
    • Stone House Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
    • Sun Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sun Valley is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sun Valley Farms is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley Farms
    • Sunset Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Sunset Hill is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill
    • Timber Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Timber Ridge is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge

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

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

  • Westminster, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Winfield to Westminster, 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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south (S). Driving 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,875 miles [9,454.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,582 miles [10,592.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,459 miles [7,176.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 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 Winfield 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Winfield) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Winfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Winfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4474, Longitude: -77.0555    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.864 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.495 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.508 degrees.