Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Back Bay:
  • 38.830671, -76.538570
  • 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 Back Bay

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
  • Since Back Bay is near Calvert County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Back Bay ...

We found two communities that share the name Back Bay.

Within Maryland, the name Back Bay is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Massachusetts
    • Suffolk County
    • This Back Bay is located in Suffolk County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Back Bay that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Back Bay.
  • New Brunswick
    • This Back Bay lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Back Bay that is located in Anne Arundel County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Back Bay ...

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.

• Bahama View
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama View
  • Bahama View is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chalk Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Point
  • Chalk Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chapel Knoll
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Knoll
  • Chapel Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cherry Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point
  • Cherry Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Felicity Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity Cove
  • Felicity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Galesville
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
  • Galesville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesville <3>
• Holly Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Landing
  • Holly Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
• Mimosa Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Cove
  • Mimosa Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Rest Haven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
  • Rest Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
• Shady Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
  • Shady Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
• Shady Side
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Side
  • Shady Side is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Side <3>
• Snug Harbor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
  • Snug Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Spyglass
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass
    • Spyglass is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Swans
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans
    • Swans is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tabernacle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
    • Tabernacle is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tiffany Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Woods
    • Tiffany Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Traceys Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traceys Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traceys Meadows
    • Traceys Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Back Bay to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,879 miles [9,461.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,460 miles [7,177.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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