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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 Providence, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Providence 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 Providence:
    • 38.999001, -76.460516
    • 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 Providence
  • 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 Providence ...

We found 76 communities that share the name Providence.

There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Providence.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 73 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 73 communities, 75 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Baltimore County
      • This Providence is located in Baltimore County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Providence.
    • Cecil County
      • This Providence is located in Cecil County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Providence.
    • Talbot County
      • This Providence is located in Talbot County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Providence.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Butler County
      • This Providence is located in Butler County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Providence.
      • Cullman County
      • This Providence is located in Cullman County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Providence.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Providence is located in Jefferson County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Providence.
      • Marengo County
      • This Providence is located in Marengo County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Providence.
      • Pickens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Providence [Pickens County].
      • Randolph County
      • This Providence is located in Randolph County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Providence.
      • Talladega County
      • This Providence is located in Talladega County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Providence.
      • Walker County
      • This Providence is located in Walker County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Providence.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Yavapai County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Providence.
    • Arkansas
      • Faulkner 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 Arkansas community of Providence [Faulkner County].
      • White County
      • This Providence is located in White County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Providence.
    • California
      • Nevada 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 California community of Providence [Nevada County].
      • San Bernardino County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Providence [San Bernardino County].
    • Florida
      • Bradford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Providence [Bradford County].
      • Polk County
      • This Providence is located in Polk County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Providence.
      • Union County
      • This Providence is located in Union County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the south southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Providence.
    • Georgia
      • Grady County
      • This Providence is located in Grady County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Providence.
      • Sumter County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Providence [Sumter County].
    • Illinois
      • Bureau County
      • This Providence is located in Bureau County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bureau County community of Providence.
    • Indiana
      • Johnson County
      • This Providence is located in Johnson County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Providence.
    • Kansas
      • Butler County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Providence [Butler County].
      • Jewell 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 Kansas community of Providence [Jewell County].
    • Kentucky
      • Clark County
      • This Providence is located in Clark County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Providence.
      • Jessamine County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Providence [Jessamine County].
      • Knox County
      • This Providence is located in Knox County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Providence.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Providence is located in Lawrence County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Providence.
      • Simpson County
      • This Providence is located in Simpson County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Providence.
      • Trimble County
      • This Providence is located in Trimble County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trimble County community of Providence.
      • Webster County
      • This Providence is located in Webster County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km] to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Providence.
    • Louisiana
      • Jefferson Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Providence [Jefferson Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Presque Isle County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Providence [Presque Isle County].
    • Minnesota
      • Lac qui Parle County
      • This Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lac qui Parle County community of Providence.
    • Mississippi
      • Attala County
      • This Providence is located in Attala County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Providence.
      • Covington County
      • This Providence is located in Covington County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Providence.
      • Forrest County
      • This Providence is located in Forrest County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Providence.
    • Missouri
      • Boone County
      • This Providence is located in Boone County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Providence.
      • Dunklin County
      • This Providence is located in Dunklin County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Providence.
    • North Carolina
      • Caswell County
      • This Providence is located in Caswell County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Providence.
      • Chatham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Providence [Chatham County].
      • Granville County
      • This Providence is located in Granville County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granville County community of Providence.
      • McDowell County
      • This Providence is located in McDowell County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Providence.
      • Mecklenburg 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 North Carolina community of Providence [Mecklenburg County].
      • Rockingham County
      • This Providence is located in Rockingham County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Providence.
    • Ohio
      • Coshocton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Providence.
      • Gallia County
      • This community is historic and although located in Gallia County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Providence.
      • Lucas County
      • This Providence is located in Lucas County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Providence.
      • Wood County
      • This community is historic and although located in Wood County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Providence.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Providence.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Delaware County
      • This Providence is located in Delaware County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Providence.
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Providence is located in Lackawanna County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the north northeast of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Providence.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Providence is located in Providence County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Providence.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Providence is located in Berkeley County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Providence.
      • Lexington County
      • This Providence is located in Lexington County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km] to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Providence.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Providence is located in Orangeburg County and lies 448 miles [721 km] to the south southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Providence.
      • Sumter County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Providence [Sumter County].
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Providence is located in Blount County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Providence.
      • Davidson County
      • This Providence is located in Davidson County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Providence.
      • Grundy County
      • This Providence is located in Grundy County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Providence.
      • Lewis County
      • This Providence is located in Lewis County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Providence.
      • Madison County
      • This Providence is located in Madison County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Providence.
      • Sumner County
      • This Providence is located in Sumner County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Providence.
      • Trousdale County
      • This Providence is located in Trousdale County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trousdale County community of Providence.
    • Texas
      • Angelina County
      • This Providence is located in Angelina County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Angelina County community of Providence.
      • Floyd County
      • This Providence is located in Floyd County and lies 1,421 miles [2,286.9 km] to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Providence.
      • Fort Bend County
      • This Providence is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,265 miles [2,035.8 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Providence.
      • Polk County
      • This Providence is located in Polk County and lies 1,189 miles [1,913.5 km] to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Providence.
      • Van Zandt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Providence [Van Zandt County].
    • Utah
      • Cache County
      • This Providence is located in Cache County and lies 1,856 miles [2,986.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Providence.
    • Virginia
      • Chesapeake City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Providence [Chesapeake City].
      • Grayson County
      • This Providence is located in Grayson County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Providence.
      • Halifax County
      • This Providence is located in Halifax County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km] to the southwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Providence.
    • Washington
      • Adams County
      • This Providence is located in Adams County and lies 2,176 miles [3,501.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Providence.
    • West Virginia
      • Jackson County
      • This Providence is located in Jackson County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the west of the Providence that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Providence.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Providence ...

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.

  • Admirals Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admirals Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admirals Walk
    • Admirals Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Captains Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
    • Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cedarwood Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
    • Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Deer Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Dreams Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
    • Great Meadows 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Point
    • Hidden Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Indian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mariners Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
      • Mariners Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Market Quay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Cove Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Pleasant Plains
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Round View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
      • Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Skidmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
      • Skidmore is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Walnut Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
      • Walnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Watergate Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watergate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
      • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Woods Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Landing
      • Woods Landing is located in Anne Arundel County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Providence once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Providence 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 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Providence to White House, with an average speed<5> 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Providence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Providence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9990, Longitude: -76.4605       In this case, the coordinates for Providence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Providence 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.
<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 Providence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<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 Providence 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 307.543 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.061 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.433 degrees.









 

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