Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Charing Cross:
  • 39.014277, -76.682189
  • 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 Charing Cross

• 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
  • Since Charing Cross is near Prince George's County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Charing Cross ...

We found two communities that share the name Charing Cross.

Within Maryland, the name Charing Cross is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Michigan
    • Oakland County
    • This Charing Cross is located in Oakland County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Charing Cross that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Charing Cross.
  • Ontario
    • This Charing Cross lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the northwest of the Charing Cross that is located in Anne Arundel County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Charing Cross ...

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.

• Brandy Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Farms
  • Brandy Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chestnut Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
  • Chestnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
• Colony Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Ridge
  • Colony Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cranberry Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Woods
  • Cranberry Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
• Crownsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crownsville
  • Crownsville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crownsville <3>
• Eagles Passages
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Passages have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Passages
  • Eagles Passages is located in Anne Arundel County
• Gravely
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravely
  • Gravely is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hermitage Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hill
  • Hermitage Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hidden Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
  • Hidden Village is located in Anne Arundel County
• Idlewild
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
  • Idlewild is located in Prince George's County
• Kings Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Heights
  • Kings Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
• Kings Ransom
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ransom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ransom
  • Kings Ransom is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Lions Gate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lions Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lions Gate
    • Lions Gate is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mallet Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallet Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallet Hill
    • Mallet Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Maple Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Maple Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mistwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistwood
    • Mistwood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Pigeon House Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon House Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon House Corner
    • Pigeon House Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Piney Orchard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Orchard
    • Piney Orchard is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rutland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Rutland is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Saddle Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Ridge
    • Saddle Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Spring Fields
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fields
    • Spring Fields is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Stonegate Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
    • Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Stoney Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Hill
    • Stoney Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tall Timbers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
    • Tall Timbers is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Charing Cross to Annapolis, 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,877 miles [9,458.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,582 miles [10,592.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,459 miles [7,176.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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