Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Winter Springs:
  • 39.465380, -77.250816
  • 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 Winter Springs

• 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 Winter Springs is near Carroll County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Winter Springs ...

We found one communities that share the name Winter Springs.

Within Maryland, the name Winter Springs is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Winter Springs in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Seminole County
    • This Winter Springs is located in Seminole County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Winter Springs that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Winter Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Winter Springs ...

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.

• Burrier Knob
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrier Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrier Knob
  • Burrier Knob is located in Frederick County
• Campers Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campers Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campers Hill
  • Campers Hill is located in Frederick County
• Chestnut Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Chestnut Grove is located in Frederick County
• Fox Pass
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Pass
  • Fox Pass is located in Frederick County
• Heise
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heise
  • Heise is located in Frederick County
• Hickory Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Frederick County
• Islands of Balmoral
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islands of Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islands of Balmoral
  • Islands of Balmoral is located in Frederick County
• Liberty Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Forest
  • Liberty Forest is located in Frederick County
• Liberty Knolls
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Knolls
  • Liberty Knolls is located in Frederick County
• Libertytown
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
  • Libertytown is located in Frederick County
• Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
  • Meadows is located in Frederick County
• Peace and Plenty
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace and Plenty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
  • Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
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  • Pleasant Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
    • Pleasant Heights is located in Frederick County
  • Pleasant Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Oaks
    • Pleasant Oaks is located in Frederick County
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Scouts Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scouts Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scouts Knoll
    • Scouts Knoll is located in Frederick County
  • Silver Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
    • Silver Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Ten Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ten Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Oaks
    • Ten Oaks is located in Frederick County
  • Unionville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Frederick County

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

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

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Winter Springs to Frederick, with an average speed<3> 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 52 miles [83.7 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,882 miles [9,466.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,590 miles [10,605.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,467 miles [7,188.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winter Springs. 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/