Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Berlin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Berlin and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Berlin
- 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 Berlin:
- 38.330008, -75.216876
- 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 Berlin
- 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Berlin is near Wicomico County and also Sussex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- eBird sighting report for Sussex 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 Berlin ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Berlin.
Within Maryland, the name Berlin is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 48 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Berlin is located in Cullman County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Berlin.
- Dallas County
- This Berlin is located in Dallas County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km] to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Berlin.
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Berlin is located in Ashley County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Berlin.
- Johnson 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 Arkansas community of Berlin [Johnson County].
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Hardin County
- This Berlin is located in Hardin County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Berlin.
- Tama 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 Iowa community of Berlin [Tama County].
- Kansas
- Bourbon County
- This Berlin is located in Bourbon County and lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km]<1> to the west of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Berlin.
- Clay 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 Berlin [Clay County].
- Riley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Berlin [Riley County].
- Sedgwick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Berlin [Sedgwick County].
- Wabaunsee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Berlin [Wabaunsee County].
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Ottawa 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 Berlin [Ottawa County].
- Tuscola County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Berlin [Tuscola County].
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Gentry County
- This Berlin is located in Gentry County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Berlin.
- Lafayette County
- Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Berlin.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Berlin.
- Delaware County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Berlin [Delaware County].
- Holmes County
- This Berlin is located in Holmes County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Berlin.
- Jackson 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 Ohio community of Berlin [Jackson County].
- Williams County
- This Berlin is located in Williams County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the west northwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Berlin.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Erath 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 Texas community of Berlin [Erath County].
- Washington County
- This Berlin is located in Washington County and lies 1,331 miles [2,142 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Berlin that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Berlin.
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Berlin ...
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.
- Bramblewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bramblewood is located in Worcester County
- Briddletown
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briddletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briddletown
- Briddletown is located in Worcester County
- Captains Knoll
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Knoll
- Captains Knoll is located in Worcester County
- Friendship
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Worcester County
- Grays Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Corner
- Grays Corner is located in Worcester County
- Greenwood Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Place
- Greenwood Place is located in Worcester County
- Herring Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Landing
- Herring Landing is located in Worcester County
- Holly Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Worcester County
- Ironshire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Lewis Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Corner
- Lewis Corner is located in Worcester County
- Libertytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
- Libertytown is located in Worcester County
- Longridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (10 more) ...
- Mystic Harbor
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Harbor
- Mystic Harbor is located in Worcester County
- Ocean Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Pines
- Ocean Pines is located in Worcester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Pines <5>
- Piney Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Island
- Piney Island is located in Worcester County
- Piney Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Worcester County
- Salt Grass Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Grass Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Grass Cove
- Salt Grass Cove is located in Worcester County
- Seabright
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Shingle Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingle Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Landing
- Shingle Landing is located in Worcester County
- Snug Harbor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Worcester County
- Tanglewood
(4 miles [6.4 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 Worcester County
- Wood Duck Isle
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Duck Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Duck Isle
- Wood Duck Isle is located in Worcester County
- Mystic Harbor
How Far From Berlin 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 town such as Berlin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Berlin and extending to:
- Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Berlin to Snow Hill, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 105 miles [169 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,843 miles [9,403.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,541 miles [10,526.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,421 miles [7,114.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Berlin: www.berlin.sailorsite.net/
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Berlin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Berlin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3300, Longitude: -75.2169 In this case, the coordinates for Berlin 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 Berlin 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 Berlin, 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 Berlin 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 306.868 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.19 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.186 degrees. |