Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Buena Vista Hills:
  • 38.528733, -76.621070
  • 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 Buena Vista Hills

• 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • Since Buena Vista Hills is near Charles County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charles County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Buena Vista Hills ...

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.

• Cedar Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
  • Cedar Beach is located in Calvert County
• Cedar Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Calvert County
• Central Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Central Village is located in Calvert County
• Chapel Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Calvert County
• Cypress Knolls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Knolls
  • Cypress Knolls is located in Calvert County
• Fiddlers Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiddlers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlers Point
  • Fiddlers Point is located in Calvert County
• Follywoods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Follywoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follywoods
  • Follywoods is located in Calvert County
• Fox Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
  • Fox Hill is located in Calvert County
• Hunters Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
  • Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County
• Maxwell Hall
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Hall
  • Maxwell Hall is located in Charles County
• Meadow Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
  • Meadow Oaks is located in Calvert County
• Potts Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Point
  • Potts Point is located in Calvert County
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  • Prince Frederick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Frederick
    • Prince Frederick is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prince Frederick <2>
  • Queensberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensberry
    • Queensberry is located in Calvert County
  • Quiet Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Meadows
    • Quiet Meadows is located in Calvert County
  • Ravenshead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
    • Ravenshead is located in Calvert County
  • Rose Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Turkey Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ridge
    • Turkey Ridge is located in Calvert County
  • Valley Lee
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
    • Valley Lee is located in Calvert County
  • Wild Goose Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Goose Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Goose Landing
    • Wild Goose Landing is located in Calvert County

How Far From Buena Vista Hills 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 Buena Vista Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Buena Vista Hills and extending to:

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Buena Vista Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,895 miles [9,487.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/

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