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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 Bolton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bolton 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 Bolton:
    • 39.214278, -75.780489
    • 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 Bolton
  • 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 Queen Anne's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
    • Since Bolton is near Kent County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Kent County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Bolton

Communities Also Named Bolton ...

We found 22 communities that are also named Bolton.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Bolton.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 21 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Charles County
      • This Bolton is located in Charles County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Bolton.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Tolland County
      • This Bolton is located in Tolland County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Bolton.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Bolton is located in Fulton County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Bolton.
    • Illinois
      • Stephenson County
      • This Bolton is located in Stephenson County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephenson County community of Bolton.
    • Iowa
      • Mahaska County
      • This Bolton is located in Mahaska County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of Bolton.
    • Kansas
      • Montgomery County
      • This Bolton is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the west of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bolton.
    • Kentucky
      • Lawrence County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Bolton [Lawrence County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Bolton is located in Worcester County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Bolton.
    • Michigan
      • Alpena County
      • This Bolton is located in Alpena County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alpena County community of Bolton.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Bolton is located in Hinds County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Bolton.
    • Missouri
      • Harrison County
      • This Bolton is located in Harrison County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the west of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Bolton.
    • New York
      • Warren County
      • This Bolton is located in Warren County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Bolton.
    • North Carolina
      • Columbus County
      • This Bolton is located in Columbus County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Bolton.
    • Ohio
      • Stark County
      • This Bolton is located in Stark County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Bolton.
    • Ontario
      • This Bolton lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Bolton is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,395 miles [3,854.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Bolton.
    • South Dakota
      • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Bolton [Clay County].
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Bolton is located in Shelby County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Bolton.
    • Texas
      • Van Zandt County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Bolton [Van Zandt County].
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Bolton is located in Chittenden County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Bolton.
    • Virginia
      • Russell County
      • This Bolton is located in Russell County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bolton that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Bolton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Oneida County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Bolton [Oneida County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bolton ...

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.

  • Downs Chapel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Downs Chapel is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Chapel
  • Everetts Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Everetts Corner is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts Corner
  • Fords Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Fords Corner is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Corner
  • Forest Gate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Forest Gate is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Gate
  • Kirby Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirby Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Landing
  • Peacock Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Peacock Corners is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Corners
  • Peters Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Peters Corners is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Corners
  • Piney Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Piney Ridge is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge
  • Rivers Edge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rivers Edge is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
  • Shorts Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shorts Corner is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
  • Slaughter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Slaughter is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
  • Templeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Templeville is located in Caroline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Twin Eagle Farms
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Twin Eagle Farms is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Eagle Farms
    • Unicorn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Unicorn is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicorn
    • Unicorn Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Unicorn Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicorn Crossing
    • Whigville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Whigville is located in Kent County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville

How Far From Bolton 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 community such as Bolton to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bolton and extending to:

  • Centreville, which is the Seat of Queen Anne's County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bolton to Centreville, 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 41 miles [66 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 70 miles [112.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,831 miles [9,384.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,534 miles [10,515.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,411 miles [7,098.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Bolton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Bolton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Bolton 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.
<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 Bolton 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 Bolton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2143, Longitude: -75.7805       In this case, the coordinates for Bolton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.128 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.623 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.061 degrees.