Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Bohemias Mills:
  • 39.466223, -75.778268
  • 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 Bohemias Mills

• 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • Since Bohemias Mills is near New Castle County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • eBird sighting report for Kent 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 Bohemias Mills ...

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.

• Cash Corner ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
  • Cash Corner is located in Cecil County
• Deer Haven
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Haven
  • Deer Haven is located in Cecil County
• Elk
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Elk is located in Cecil County
• Elk Ferry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ferry
  • Elk Ferry is located in Cecil County
• Elk Forest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Forest
  • Elk Forest is located in Cecil County
• Elk River Basin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Basin
  • Elk River Basin is located in Cecil County
• Evergreen Farms
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Farms
  • Evergreen Farms is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Gander Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gander Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gander Hill
  • Gander Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Goose Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Point
  • Goose Point is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Greylag
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greylag have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylag
  • Greylag is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Harbor View
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
  • Harbor View is located in Cecil County
• Honeysuckle Knoll
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Knoll
  • Honeysuckle Knoll is located in Cecil County
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  • Meadow Vista
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vista
    • Meadow Vista is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Sassafras
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
    • Sassafras is located in Kent County
  • Scotchmans Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchmans Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchmans Glen
    • Scotchmans Glen is located in Cecil County
  • Snow Hill ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Summit Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
    • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Sycamore Farms
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
    • Sycamore Farms is located in Cecil County
  • Town Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Point
    • Town Point is located in Cecil County
  • Two Rivers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
    • Two Rivers is located in Cecil County
  • White Swan Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Swan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Swan Lake
    • White Swan Lake is located in Cecil County

How Far From Bohemias Mills 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 Bohemias Mills to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Bohemias Mills and extending to:

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bohemias Mills to Elkton, with an average speed<3> 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 50 miles [80.5 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 most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 77 miles [123.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,820 miles [9,366.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,525 miles [10,501 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,402 miles [7,084.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bohemias Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/