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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 Atlantis, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Atlantis 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 Atlantis:
    • 39.046500, -76.454683
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Atlantis
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Atlantis is near Queen Anne's County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Atlantis

Communities Also Named Atlantis ...

We found three communities that are also named Atlantis.

Within Maryland, the name Atlantis is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Palm Beach County
      • This Atlantis is located in Palm Beach County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Atlantis that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Atlantis.
    • Idaho
      • Shoshone 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 Idaho community of Atlantis [Shoshone County].
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • Although located in Ocean County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Atlantis.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Atlantis ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Admirals Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admirals Walk
  • Arnold
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Birchwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Birchwood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Captains Choice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
  • Cedarwood Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
  • Cherrywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Crystal Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
  • Deer Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Divinity Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
  • Eagle Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Eagle Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
  • Fernbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Fernbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
  • Ferry Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
  • Continue List   (31 more) ...
    • Forest Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
    • Great Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
    • Greenholly
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
    • Harbour Glen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
    • Herons Watch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Herons Watch is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Watch
    • Hickory Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hidden Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Hidden Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Point
    • Hidden Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
    • Hunters Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Hunters Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Harbor
    • Indian Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Joyce
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Joyce is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
    • Landhaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Landhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landhaven
    • Lark Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Lark Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Hill
    • Long Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Long Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Longview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Longview is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Martins Cove Farm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
    • Pleasant Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Podickery Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Podickery Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podickery Point
    • Providence ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
    • Raintree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Raintree is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
    • Round View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
    • Skidmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Skidmore is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
    • Tanglewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Terrace Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
    • Tree Tops
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Tree Tops is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Tops
    • Twin Harbors
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Twin Harbors is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbors
    • Walnut Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Walnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Whispering Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
    • Woods Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Woods Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Landing

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Atlantis to White House, with an average speed<4> 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,866 miles [9,440.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,448 miles [7,158.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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- Atlantis) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Atlantis 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Atlantis to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atlantis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0465, Longitude: -76.4547       In this case, the coordinates for Atlantis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.537 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.061 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.412 degrees.