Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cassidy Wharf:
  • 39.384280, -75.960499
  • 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 Cassidy Wharf

• 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • Since Cassidy Wharf is near Kent County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne'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 Cassidy Wharf ...

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.

• Dogwood Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
  • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
• Earleville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
  • Earleville is located in Cecil County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <2>
• Galena
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
  • Galena is located in Kent County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <2>
• Georgetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Kent County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
• Gregg Neck
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
  • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County
• Harmony Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corner
  • Harmony Corner is located in Kent County
• Irelands Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irelands Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irelands Corner
  • Irelands Corner is located in Kent County
• John Town
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Town
  • John Town is located in Cecil County
• Kennedyville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
  • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <2>
• Knocks Folly
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knocks Folly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knocks Folly
  • Knocks Folly is located in Kent County
• Locust Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Kent County
• Scotchmans Glen
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchmans Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchmans Glen
  • Scotchmans Glen is located in Cecil County
• Still Pond
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
  • Still Pond is located in Kent County
• Sunset Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
  • Sunset Point is located in Cecil County

How Far From Cassidy Wharf to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cassidy Wharf to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cassidy Wharf to Elkton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 66 miles [106.2 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 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,413 miles [7,102 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

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