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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cedar Beach:
    • 38.512067, -76.650794
    • 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 Cedar Beach
  • 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 Cedar Beach ...

We found nine communities that share the name Cedar Beach.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Cedar Beach.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, eight are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Baltimore County
      • This Cedar Beach is located in Baltimore County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cedar Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Cedar Beach.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Cedar Beach is located in New Haven County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Cedar Beach.
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Cedar Beach [Kosciusko County].
    • Minnesota
      • Olmsted County
      • This Cedar Beach is located in Olmsted County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Olmsted County community of Cedar Beach.
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Cedar Beach [Monmouth County].
      • Ocean County
      • This Cedar Beach is located in Ocean County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Cedar Beach.
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Cedar Beach is located in Suffolk County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cedar Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Cedar Beach.
    • Ontario
      • This Cedar Beach lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cedar Beach that is located in Calvert County.
    • Vermont
      • Chittenden County
      • This Cedar Beach is located in Chittenden County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cedar Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chittenden County community of Cedar Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Beach ...

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.

  • Big Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Oak
    • Big Oak is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Cedar Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
    • Cedar Point is located in Calvert County
  • Cedarhaven
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
    • Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
  • Cellar Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cellar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cellar Hill
    • Cellar Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Central Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
    • Central Village is located in Calvert County
  • Chapel Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Knolls
    • Cypress Knolls is located in Calvert County
  • Eagle Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
    • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Emerald Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
    • Emerald Cove is located in Calvert County
  • Fiddlers Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiddlers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlers Point
    • Fiddlers Point is located in Calvert County
  • Follywoods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Follywoods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
    • Fox Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Golden Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
      • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Harbor Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Calvert County
    • Hidden River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden River
      • Hidden River is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Hunters Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
      • Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County
    • Loves
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves
      • Loves is located in Charles County
    • Maxwell Hall
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Hall
      • Maxwell Hall is located in Charles County
    • Meadow Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Point
      • Potts Point is located in Calvert County
    • Prince Frederick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Quiet Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Meadows
      • Quiet Meadows is located in Calvert County
    • Rustic Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Hills
      • Rustic Hills is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Turkey Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Goose Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Cedar Beach 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 Cedar Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cedar Beach 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 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Beach to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,477 miles [7,205 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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- Cedar Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5121, Longitude: -76.6508       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Cedar Beach 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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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 Cedar Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.687 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.149 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.702 degrees.









 

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