Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Betterton:
  • 39.365587, -76.069515
  • 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 Betterton

• 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 Betterton is near Cecil County and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • eBird sighting report for Harford 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Betterton ...

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.

• Bigwoods
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigwoods
  • Bigwoods is located in Kent County
• Butlertown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlertown
  • Butlertown is located in Kent County
• Catts Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catts Corner
  • Catts Corner is located in Kent County
• Echo Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hill
  • Echo Hill is located in Kent County
• Harmony Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corner
  • Harmony Corner is located in Kent County
• Kennedyville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
  • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
• Knocks Folly
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knocks Folly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knocks Folly
  • Knocks Folly is located in Kent County
• Locust Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Kent County
• Lynch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
  • Lynch is located in Kent County
• Parson Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parson Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parson Hill
  • Parson Hill is located in Kent County
• Robinson Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Corner
  • Robinson Corner is located in Kent County
• Still Pond
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
  • Still Pond is located in Kent County
• Still Pond Station
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond Station
  • Still Pond Station is located in Kent County
• Sunset Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
  • Sunset Point is located in Cecil County

How Far From Betterton 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 town such as Betterton to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<4> beginning in Betterton and extending to:

• Chestertown, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Betterton to Chestertown, with an average speed<5> 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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 61 miles [98.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,837 miles [9,393.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• 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).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,418 miles [7,110.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Betterton. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/