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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 Augusta, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Augusta and the surrounding area.
- 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
- 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
- Woodruff County
- This Augusta is located in Woodruff County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodruff County community of Augusta.
- Colorado
- Custer 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 Colorado community of Augusta [Custer County].
- Georgia
- Richmond County
- This Augusta is located in Richmond County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Augusta.
- Illinois
- Hancock County
- This Augusta is located in Hancock County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the west of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Augusta.
- 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
- Des Moines County
- This Augusta is located in Des Moines County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Augusta.
- Kansas
- Butler County
- This Augusta is located in Butler County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<1> to the west of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Augusta.
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- This Augusta is located in Bracken County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the west of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bracken County community of Augusta.
- 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
- Kennebec County
- This Augusta is located in Kennebec County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Augusta.
- Michigan
- Kalamazoo County
- This Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Augusta.
- Minnesota
- Carver County
- This Augusta is located in Carver County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carver County community of Augusta.
- Mississippi
- Perry 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 Mississippi community of Augusta [Perry County].
- Missouri
- Saint Charles County
- This Augusta is located in Saint Charles County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the west of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Augusta.
- Montana
- Lewis and Clark County
- This Augusta is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 1,811 miles [2,914.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Augusta.
- New Jersey
- Sussex County
- This Augusta is located in Sussex County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the northeast of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Augusta.
- New York
- Oneida County
- This Augusta is located in Oneida County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Augusta.
- North Carolina
- Davie 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 Augusta [Davie County].
- Ohio
- Carroll County
- This Augusta is located in Carroll County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Augusta.
- Oklahoma
- Alfalfa 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 Oklahoma community of Augusta [Alfalfa County].
- 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 Augusta.
- South Dakota
- Sully 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 Dakota community of Augusta [Sully County].
- Texas
- Houston County
- This Augusta is located in Houston County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Augusta.
- 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
- Eau Claire County
- This Augusta is located in Eau Claire County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Augusta that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Augusta.
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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- Olive
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olive. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
- Olive is located in Frederick County
- 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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
- Rice is located in Frederick County
- 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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Slabtown is located in Frederick County
How Far From Augusta to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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<6> 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<7> 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).<8>
- 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).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,489 miles [7,224.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
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- 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.238 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.908 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.804 degrees. |
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