Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Annapolis Ferry:
  • 38.989001, -76.481627
  • 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 Annapolis Ferry

• 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
  • Since Annapolis Ferry is near Queen Anne's County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Annapolis Ferry ...

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.

• Captains Choice
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
  • Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
• Captains Walk
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Walk
  • Captains Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cedarwood Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
  • Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Dreams Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
  • Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
• Ferry Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
  • Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
• Forest Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
  • Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
• Great Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
  • Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
• Heritage
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
  • Heritage is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hickory Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hidden Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
  • Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hidden Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Point
  • Hidden Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Homewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Indian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Knightsbridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
    • Knightsbridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lands End
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
    • Lands End is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mariners Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
    • Mariners Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mariners Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Point
    • Mariners Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Market Quay
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market Quay
    • Market Quay is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Martins Cove Farm
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Cove Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
    • Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Painters Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Hill
    • Painters Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Parole
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parole
    • Parole is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Pleasant Plains
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Providence ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Providence Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
    • Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Round View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
    • Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Timber Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Timber Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Watergate Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watergate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate Village
    • Watergate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Whispering Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
    • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Annapolis Ferry to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Annapolis Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Annapolis Ferry and extending to:

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the southwest (SW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Annapolis Ferry to White House, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Annapolis Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/