Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Canterbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Canterbury and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Canterbury
- 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 Canterbury:
- 38.433728, -75.628816
- 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 Canterbury
- 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- Since Canterbury is near Sussex County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sussex County
- eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Canterbury ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Canterbury.
There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Canterbury.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, nineteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Baltimore County
- This Canterbury is located in Baltimore County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Canterbury.
- Carroll County
- This Canterbury is located in Carroll County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Canterbury.
- Talbot County
- This Canterbury is located in Talbot County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Canterbury.
- Baltimore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Canterbury is located in Madison County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Canterbury.
- Connecticut
- Windham County
- This Canterbury is located in Windham County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Canterbury.
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Canterbury is located in Kent County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the north of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Canterbury.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Canterbury is located in Hillsborough County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Canterbury.
- New Brunswick
- This Canterbury lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This Canterbury is located in Merrimack County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Canterbury.
- New York
- Orange County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Orange County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Canterbury.
- North Carolina
- Pitt County
- This Canterbury is located in Pitt County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Canterbury.
- Ohio
- Clark 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 Ohio community of Canterbury [Clark County].
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Canterbury is located in York County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Canterbury.
- Quebec
- This Canterbury lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Canterbury is located in Cherokee County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Canterbury.
- Greenville County
- This Canterbury is located in Greenville County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the west southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Canterbury.
- Greenwood County
- This Canterbury is located in Greenwood County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Canterbury.
- Virginia
- Culpeper County
- This Canterbury is located in Culpeper County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the west of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Culpeper County community of Canterbury.
- Henrico County
- This Canterbury is located in Henrico County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the west southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Canterbury.
- Montgomery County
- This Canterbury is located in Montgomery County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km] to the west southwest of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Canterbury.
- West Virginia
- Mingo County
- This Canterbury is located in Mingo County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the west of the Canterbury that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Canterbury.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Canterbury ...
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.
- California
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Wicomico County
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Wicomico County
- Crooked Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Oak
- Crooked Oak is located in Wicomico County
- Elliots Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliots Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliots Place
- Elliots Place is located in Wicomico County
- Foxwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Green Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Wicomico County
- Hebron
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <5>
- Hebron Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Woods
- Hebron Woods is located in Wicomico County
- Hickory Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Acres
- Hickory Acres is located in Wicomico County
- Holland Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
- Holland Heights is located in Wicomico County
- Holly Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Leonard Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Farm
- Leonard Farm is located in Wicomico County
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- Maple Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plains
- Maple Plains is located in Wicomico County
- Packing House Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packing House Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packing House Corner
- Packing House Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Poets Colony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poets Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
- Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County
- Ralphs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Rockawalking Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
- Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
- Salisbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
- Sunset Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County
- Victory Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Gardens
- Victory Gardens is located in Wicomico County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Maple Plains
How Far From Canterbury 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 Canterbury to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Canterbury and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Canterbury to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 82 miles [132 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,435 miles [7,137.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canterbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Canterbury) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canterbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4337, Longitude: -75.6288 In this case, the coordinates for Canterbury have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Canterbury, 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Canterbury 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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Canterbury to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.098 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.468 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.313 degrees. |