Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Abell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Abell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Abell
- 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 Abell:
- 38.254296, -76.743578
- 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 Abell
- 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 Saint Mary's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
- Since Abell is near Charles County and also Westmoreland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charles County
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland 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 Abell ...
We found two communities that share the name Abell.
Within Maryland, the name Abell is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Texas
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Abell ...
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.
- Avenue
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
- Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <4>
- Buzzard Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzard Point
- Buzzard Point is located in Saint Mary's County
- Holly Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
- Holly Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County
- Hurry
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Longview Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Beach
- Longview Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Milestown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Saint Mary's County
- Pawpaw Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawpaw Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawpaw Hollow
- Pawpaw Hollow is located in Saint Mary's County
- Rock Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Sandyland Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyland Beach
- Sandyland Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Society Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
- Yellow Bank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
- Yellow Bank is located in Saint Mary's County
How Far From Abell 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 Abell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Abell and extending to:
- Leonardtown, which is the Seat of Saint Mary's County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Abell 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,912 miles [9,514.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,492 miles [7,229.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Abell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2543, Longitude: -76.7436 In this case, the coordinates for Abell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Abell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Abell 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 307.757 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.19 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.839 degrees. |