Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Calvert Acres:
  • 38.880947, -75.801878
  • 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 Calvert Acres

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

We found two communities that share the name Calvert Acres.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Calvert Acres.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Calvert Acres in the United States.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Cecil County
    • This Calvert Acres is located in Cecil County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the north of the Calvert Acres that is located in Caroline County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Calvert Acres.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • Natchitoches Parish
    • This Calvert Acres is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 1,090 miles [1,754.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Calvert Acres that is located in Caroline County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Calvert Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Calvert Acres ...

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.

• Anthony
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
  • Anthony is located in Caroline County
• Brick Wall Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Wall Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Wall Landing
  • Brick Wall Landing is located in Caroline County
• Bureau
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bureau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bureau
  • Bureau is located in Caroline County
• Burrsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrsville
  • Burrsville is located in Caroline County
• Choptank Overlook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Overlook
  • Choptank Overlook is located in Caroline County
• Hobbs
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
  • Hobbs is located in Caroline County
• Holly Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corner
  • Holly Corner is located in Caroline County
• Legion Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legion Heights
  • Legion Heights is located in Caroline County
• Melvin Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Crossroads
  • Melvin Crossroads is located in Kent County (DE)
• Oil City
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
  • Oil City is located in Caroline County
• Potters Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Landing
  • Potters Landing is located in Caroline County
• Riverview Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Gardens
  • Riverview Gardens is located in Caroline County
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  • Spring Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
    • Spring Branch is located in Caroline County
  • Trinity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Trinity is located in Caroline County
  • Union Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Corners
    • Union Corners is located in Caroline County
  • Williams Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Heights
    • Williams Heights is located in Caroline County

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

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

• Denton, which is the Seat of Caroline County, lies just to the West.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Calvert Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 66 miles [106.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,845 miles [9,406.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,425 miles [7,121.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/

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