Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Augusta, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Augusta and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Augusta
- 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 Augusta:
- 39.367879, -77.674713
- 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 Augusta
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Augusta is near Frederick County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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 Augusta ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Augusta.
Within Maryland, the name Augusta is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This Augusta is located in Marion County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the west of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Augusta.
- Pike County
- This Augusta is located in Pike County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km] to the west of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Augusta.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Iberville Parish
- This Augusta is located in Iberville Parish and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Augusta.
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Augusta is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the southwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Augusta.
- Saint Landry Parish
- This Augusta is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km] to the west southwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Augusta.
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- South Dakota
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Hampshire County
- This Augusta is located in Hampshire County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the west of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Augusta.
- Mercer 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 West Virginia community of Augusta [Mercer County].
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Augusta ...
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.
- Boss Arnold Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
- Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County
- Chestnut Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
- Chestnut Grove is located in Washington County
- Corner House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner House
- Corner House is located in Frederick County
- Flickersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flickersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flickersville
- Flickersville is located in Washington County
- Gapland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapland
- Gapland is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gapland <4>
- Georges Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Mill
- Georges Mill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Harpers Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ferry
- Harpers Ferry is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpers Ferry <4>
- Horse Shoe Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Bend
- Horse Shoe Bend is located in Washington County
- Lamb Knolls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Knolls
- Lamb Knolls is located in Frederick County
- Locust Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Washington County
- Locust Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Valley
- Locust Valley is located in Frederick County
- Lower Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
- Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Olive
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Petersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Frederick County
- Pleasantville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Washington County
- Rice
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Sandy Hook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Washington County
- Slabtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Olive
How Far From Augusta 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 Augusta to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Augusta and extending to:
- Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Augusta to Hagerstown, with an average speed<5> 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 6 hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 47 miles [75.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving 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 5,904 miles [9,501.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,489 miles [7,224.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Augusta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
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 from Point A (ie- Augusta) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Augusta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3679, Longitude: -77.6747 In this case, the coordinates for Augusta 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 Augusta 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> | 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 Augusta 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 308.238 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.908 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.804 degrees. |