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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 Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Point 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 Point:
    • 38.744006, -76.103831
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Cedar Point
  • 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 Talbot County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Talbot County
    • Since Cedar Point is near Caroline County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Caroline County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Cedar Point

Communities Also Named Cedar Point ...

We found 30 communities that are also named Cedar Point.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Cedar Point.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 29 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Calvert County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Calvert County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Cedar Point.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Madison County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cedar Point.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km] to the southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cedar Point.
    • Colorado
      • Elbert County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Elbert County and lies 1,483 miles [2,386.7 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Cedar Point.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Duval County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Cedar Point.
    • Georgia
      • McIntosh County
      • This Cedar Point is located in McIntosh County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Cedar Point.
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Cedar Point is located in La Salle County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Cedar Point.
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Kosciusko County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Cedar Point.
      • White County
      • This Cedar Point is located in White County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Cedar Point.
    • Kansas
      • Chase County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Chase County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chase County community of Cedar Point.
      • Neosho 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 Kansas community of Cedar Point [Neosho County].
    • Kentucky
      • Oldham County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Oldham County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oldham County community of Cedar Point.
      • Trigg County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Trigg County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trigg County community of Cedar Point.
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Cedar Point.
      • Rankin County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Rankin County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km] to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Cedar Point.
    • North Carolina
      • Carteret County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Carteret County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of Cedar Point.
    • Ohio
      • Erie County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Erie County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Cedar Point.
      • Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Cedar Point [Hamilton County].
    • Ontario
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Coos County and lies 2,492 miles [4,010.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Cedar Point.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Cedar Point is located in York County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Cedar Point.
    • Rhode Island
      • Newport 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 Rhode Island community of Cedar Point [Newport County].
    • Tennessee
      • Smith 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 Tennessee community of Cedar Point [Smith County].
    • Texas
      • Chambers 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 Texas community of Cedar Point [Chambers County].
      • Llano County
      • Although located in Llano County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Llano County community of Cedar Point.
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Cedar Point.
    • Virginia
      • Goochland County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Goochland County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Cedar Point.
      • Page 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 Virginia community of Cedar Point [Page County].
      • Portsmouth City
      • This Cedar Point is located in Portsmouth City and lies 133 miles [214 km] to the south of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Cedar Point.
      • Suffolk City
      • This Cedar Point is located in Suffolk City and lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the south of the Cedar Point that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Cedar Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Point ...

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.

  • Cooks Hope
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Cooks Hope is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Hope
  • Crabapple Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Crabapple Court is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabapple Court
  • Holly Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Holly Oaks is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
  • Idlewild
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Idlewild is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
  • Ivytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ivytown is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivytown
  • Londonderry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Londonderry is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
  • Loves Folly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Loves Folly is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Folly
  • Miles River Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Miles River Ferry is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles River Ferry
  • Mulberry Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mulberry Hill is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Hill
  • Peach Orchard
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Peach Orchard is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
  • Peachblossom
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Peachblossom is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachblossom
  • Poplar Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Poplar Hill is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rice Land
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Rice Land is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Land
    • Royal Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Thanksgiving
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Thanksgiving is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thanksgiving
    • Third Haven Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Third Haven Heights is located in Talbot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Haven Heights

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

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

  • Easton, which is the Seat of Talbot County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Point to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 51 miles [82.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,566 miles [10,567 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,444 miles [7,151.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

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 Point) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Point 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7440, Longitude: -76.1038       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.352 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.804 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.385 degrees.