Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Broadwater:
  • 38.792894, -76.534402
  • 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 Broadwater

• 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
  • Since Broadwater is near Calvert County and also Talbot County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • eBird sighting report for Talbot 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 Broadwater ...

We found five communities that share the name Broadwater.

Within Maryland, the name Broadwater is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Pinellas County
    • This Broadwater is located in Pinellas County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Broadwater that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Broadwater.
  • Missouri
    • New Madrid County
    • This Broadwater is located in New Madrid County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the west of the Broadwater that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Madrid County community of Broadwater.
  • Montana
    • Lewis and Clark County
    • This Broadwater is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 1,865 miles [3,001.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Broadwater that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Broadwater.
  • Nebraska
    • Morrill County
    • This Broadwater is located in Morrill County and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Broadwater that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morrill County community of Broadwater.
  • Virginia
    • Northampton County
    • This Broadwater is located in Northampton County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Broadwater that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Broadwater.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Broadwater ...

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.

• Bahama View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama View
  • Bahama View is located in Anne Arundel County
• Baywalker Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
  • Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chalk Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Point
  • Chalk Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cherry Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point
  • Cherry Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Fairhaven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
  • Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
• Galesville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
  • Galesville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesville <3>
• Holly Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Landing
  • Holly Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
• Lofty Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lofty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofty Heights
  • Lofty Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
• Masons Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Beach
  • Masons Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• Mimosa Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Cove
  • Mimosa Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Nutwell
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwell
  • Nutwell is located in Anne Arundel County
• Queen Anne Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne Hill
  • Queen Anne Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Rest Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
    • Rest Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Shady Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
    • Shady Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Shady Side
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Side
    • Shady Side is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Side <3>
  • Snug Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Spyglass
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass
    • Spyglass is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Swans
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans
    • Swans is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tabernacle
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
    • Tabernacle is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tiffany Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Woods
    • Tiffany Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Traceys Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traceys Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traceys Meadows
    • Traceys Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tracys Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracys Landing
    • Tracys Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracys Landing <3>
  • Wuthering Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wuthering Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuthering Heights
    • Wuthering Heights is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Broadwater to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,880 miles [9,462.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,584 miles [10,595.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,461 miles [7,179.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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