Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bancroft, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bancroft and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bancroft
- 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 Bancroft:
- 39.018444, -76.508295
- 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 Bancroft
- 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 Bancroft is near Queen Anne's County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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 Bancroft ...
We found 25 communities that share the name Bancroft.
Within Maryland, the name Bancroft is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Coffey 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 Kansas community of Bancroft [Coffey County].
- Nemaha County
- This Bancroft is located in Nemaha County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Bancroft.
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Bancroft is located in Jefferson County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bancroft.
- Muhlenberg County
- This Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km] to the west of the Bancroft that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Bancroft.
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Berkshire 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 Massachusetts community of Bancroft [Berkshire County].
- Hampshire County
- This Bancroft is located in Hampshire County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bancroft that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Bancroft.
- Michigan
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Bancroft [Marquette County].
- Shiawassee County
- This Bancroft is located in Shiawassee County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bancroft that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shiawassee County community of Bancroft.
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Bancroft lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the north of the Bancroft that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bancroft ...
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.
- Arnold
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <5>
- Captains Choice
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
- Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cedarwood Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
- Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cherrywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Divinity Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divinity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
- Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Downs on the Severn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs on the Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs on the Severn
- Downs on the Severn is located in Anne Arundel County
- Dreams Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
- Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Evans Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
- Evans Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Fernbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Ferry Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
- Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Forest Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
- Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
- Great Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
- Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Harbour Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
- Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hickory Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hidden Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hidden Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
- Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Homewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jones
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
- Joyce
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Landhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Lark Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Lincoln Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
- Little John
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little John have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John
- Little John is located in Anne Arundel County
- Maid Marion
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maid Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maid Marion
- Maid Marion is located in Anne Arundel County
- Mariners Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
- Mariners Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Market Quay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market Quay
- Market Quay is located in Anne Arundel County
- Martins Cove Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Cove Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
- Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
- Parole
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Providence ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
- Providence Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
- Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Raintree
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Ravenshead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
- Ravenshead is located in Anne Arundel County
- Robin Hood Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Hill
- Robin Hood Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Round View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
- Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Terrace Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
- Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
- Whispering Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
- Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
- Harbour Glen
How Far From Bancroft 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 Bancroft to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bancroft and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southeast (SSE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Bancroft to White House, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bancroft. 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/
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- Bancroft) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bancroft. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0184, Longitude: -76.5083 In this case, the coordinates for Bancroft 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Bancroft 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bancroft, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Bancroft 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 307.57 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.095 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.445 degrees. |