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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bishop, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bishop and the surrounding area.
- 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 Bishop:
- 38.428135, -75.220807
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Bishop
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Bishop is near Sussex County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Sussex County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Wicomico 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Bishop
Communities Also Named Bishop ...
We found 23 communities that are also named Bishop.
Within Maryland, the name Bishop is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This Bishop is located in Colbert County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Bishop.
- Arkansas
- Little River 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 Bishop [Little River County].
- California
- Inyo County
- This Bishop is located in Inyo County and lies 2,331 miles [3,751.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Inyo County community of Bishop.
- Georgia
- Oconee County
- This Bishop is located in Oconee County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Bishop.
- Illinois
- Mason County
- This Bishop is located in Mason County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Bishop.
- Kansas
- Jewell 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 Bishop [Jewell County].
- Shawnee 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 Bishop [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Fayette 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 Kentucky community of Bishop [Fayette County].
- Jefferson 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 Kentucky community of Bishop [Jefferson County].
- Perry 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 Kentucky community of Bishop [Perry County].
- Maine
- Aroostook County
- This Bishop is located in Aroostook County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Bishop.
- Michigan
- Newaygo County
- This Bishop is located in Newaygo County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Bishop.
- Mississippi
- Scott 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 Mississippi community of Bishop [Scott County].
- Missouri
- Greene 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 Missouri community of Bishop [Greene County].
- North Carolina
- Brunswick County
- This Bishop is located in Brunswick County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Bishop.
- Oklahoma
- Ellis 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 Oklahoma community of Bishop [Ellis County].
- Pennsylvania
- Washington County
- This Bishop is located in Washington County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bishop.
- Tennessee
- Dyer County
- This Bishop is located in Dyer County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the west of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Bishop.
- Texas
- Cameron County
- This Bishop is located in Cameron County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Bishop.
- 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 Bishop [Erath County].
- Nueces County
- This Bishop is located in Nueces County and lies 1,500 miles [2,414 km] to the west southwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nueces County community of Bishop.
- West Virginia
- McDowell County
- This Bishop is located in McDowell County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the west of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Bishop.
- Wyoming
- Natrona County
- This Bishop is located in Natrona County and lies 1,654 miles [2,661.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bishop that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natrona County community of Bishop.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bishop ...
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.
- Bishopville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Bramblewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bramblewood is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
- Bunting
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Friendship
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Friendship is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Holiday Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Holiday Harbor is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Harbor
- Little Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Little Georgetown is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
- Longridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Longridge is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longridge
- Louis Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Louis Heights is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Heights
- Ocean Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Piney Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Piney Island is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Island
- Piney Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Piney Point is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Shingle Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Shingle Landing is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Landing
- Tanglewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Tanglewood is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
How Far From Bishop 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 Bishop to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bishop and extending to:
- Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bishop to Snow Hill, 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 6 hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 78 miles [125.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 103 miles [165.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,839 miles [9,397 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,538 miles [10,521.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,417 miles [7,108.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bishop) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Bishop 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Bishop to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bishop. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4281, Longitude: -75.2208 In this case, the coordinates for Bishop have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.863 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.199 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.148 degrees. |
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