Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 April Estates:
  • 38.660952, -76.619682
  • 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 April Estates

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

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.

• Annie Hall
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annie Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annie Hall
  • Annie Hall is located in Calvert County
• Barefoot Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barefoot Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot Park
  • Barefoot Park is located in Calvert County
• Camelback
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback
  • Camelback is located in Calvert County
• Foxchase
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxchase
  • Foxchase is located in Calvert County
• Green Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Calvert County
• Hickory Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • 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 Calvert County
• Kings Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
  • Kings Landing is located in Calvert County
• Lord Calvert Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Calvert Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Calvert Hills
  • Lord Calvert Hills is located in Calvert County
• Meadow Run Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Run Park
  • Meadow Run Park is located in Calvert County
• Mill Seat
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Seat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Seat
  • Mill Seat is located in Calvert County
• Mount Harmony
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
  • Mount Harmony is located in Calvert County
• Persimmon Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Hills
  • Persimmon Hills is located in Calvert County
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  • Sandy Bottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Calvert County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Calvert County
  • Smoky
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky
    • Smoky is located in Calvert County
  • Stone Farm
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Farm
    • Stone Farm is located in Calvert County
  • Sycamore Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Ridge
    • Sycamore Ridge is located in Calvert County
  • Tuckers Reach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Reach
    • Tuckers Reach is located in Calvert County
  • Twin Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Calvert County

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

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

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from April Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,470 miles [7,193.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/

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