Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Becks Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Becks Landing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Becks Landing
- 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 Becks Landing:
- 39.165110, -76.142449
- 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 Becks Landing
- 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kent County
- Since Becks Landing is near Queen Anne's County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Becks Landing ...
We found one communities that share the name Becks Landing.
Within Maryland, the name Becks Landing is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Becks Landing in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Becks Landing is located in New Castle County and lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Becks Landing that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Becks Landing.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Becks Landing ...
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.
- Chestertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <2>
- Cliffs City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
- Cliffs City is located in Kent County
- Conquest Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conquest Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conquest Beach
- Conquest Beach is located in Queen Anne's County
- Delta Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Heights
- Delta Heights is located in Kent County
- Goose Hollow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Hollow
- Goose Hollow is located in Kent County
- Harrisburg ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Kent County
- Heather Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
- Heather Heights is located in Kent County
- Heron Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Point
- Heron Point is located in Kent County
- Indian Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
- Indian Town is located in Queen Anne's County
- Kings Court
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kings Court is located in Queen Anne's County
- Kingstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Lees Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
- Lees Corner is located in Kent County
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- Mile Tree Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
- Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
- Orchard Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
- Orchard Hill is located in Kent County
- Piney Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Kent County
- Quaker Neck Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Neck Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Neck Landing
- Quaker Neck Landing is located in Kent County
- River Edge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
- River Edge is located in Queen Anne's County
- Riverview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Rock Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <2>
- Sandy Bottom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
- Sandy Bottom is located in Kent County
- Shipyard Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipyard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipyard Landing
- Shipyard Landing is located in Kent County
- Woods Edge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
- Woods Edge is located in Kent County
- Mile Tree Village
How Far From Becks Landing 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 Becks Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Becks Landing and extending to:
- Chestertown, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Becks Landing to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 51 miles [82.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,848 miles [9,411.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,429 miles [7,127.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Becks Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/
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- Becks Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Becks Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1651, Longitude: -76.1424 In this case, the coordinates for Becks Landing have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 Becks Landing to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.345 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.861 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.233 degrees. |