Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Castlemore:
  • 38.656785, -76.666352
  • 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 Castlemore

• 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 Castlemore is near Prince George's County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
  • eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Castlemore ...

We found one communities that share the name Castlemore.

Within Maryland, the name Castlemore is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Castlemore in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Castlemore lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Castlemore that is located in Calvert County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Castlemore ...

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.

• Bald Eagle
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle
  • Bald Eagle is located in Prince George's County
• Camelback
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback
  • Camelback is located in Calvert County
• Fox Den
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Den have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Den
  • Fox Den is located in Calvert County
• Foxchase
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxchase
  • Foxchase is located in Calvert County
• Green Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  • Green Meadows is located in Calvert County
• Halls Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hills
  • Halls Hills is located in Calvert County
• Holland Glenn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Glenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Glenn
  • Holland Glenn is located in Calvert County
• Huntingtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown
  • Huntingtown is located in Calvert County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingtown <3>
• Kings Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
  • Kings Landing is located in Calvert County
• Lord Calvert Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Calvert Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Calvert Hills
  • Lord Calvert Hills is located in Calvert County
• Meadow Run Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Run Park
  • Meadow Run Park is located in Calvert County
• Mill Seat
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Seat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Seat
  • Mill Seat is located in Calvert County
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  • Persimmon Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Hills
    • Persimmon Hills is located in Calvert County
  • Sandy Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Calvert County
  • Shady Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hill
    • Shady Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Calvert County
  • Smoky
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky
    • Smoky is located in Calvert County
  • Stone Farm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Farm
    • Stone Farm is located in Calvert County
  • Twin Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Calvert County

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

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

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Castlemore to Prince Frederick, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take most of 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 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,473 miles [7,198.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Castlemore. 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/