Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Charlestown Manor Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Charlestown Manor Beach and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Charlestown Manor Beach
- 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 Charlestown Manor Beach:
- 39.575670, -75.966890
- 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 Charlestown Manor Beach
- 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 Charlestown Manor Beach is near Harford County and also New Castle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- eBird sighting report for New Castle 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 Charlestown Manor 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.
- Bacon Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
- Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County
- Carpenter Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Point
- Carpenter Point is located in Cecil County
- Chestnut Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Point
- Chestnut Point is located in Cecil County
- Elk Neck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Elkmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Green Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
- Green Haven is located in Cecil County
- Indian Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Falls
- Indian Falls is located in Cecil County
- Joy Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Leslie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Mechanic Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanic Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Valley
- Mechanic Valley is located in Cecil County
- Mountain Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Cecil County
- Poplar Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
- Poplar Point is located in Cecil County
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- Prestige Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestige Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestige Village
- Prestige Village is located in Cecil County
- Quails Nest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
- Quails Nest is located in Cecil County
- Red Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Timberbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberbrook
- Timberbrook is located in Cecil County
- Town Commons
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Commons
- Town Commons is located in Cecil County
- Prestige Village
How Far From Charlestown Manor 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 Charlestown Manor Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Charlestown Manor Beach and extending to:
- Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Charlestown Manor Beach to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 73 miles [117.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,824 miles [9,372.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlestown Manor Beach. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Charlestown Manor Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Charlestown Manor Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5757, Longitude: -75.9669 In this case, the coordinates for Charlestown Manor Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Charlestown Manor Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.21 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.772 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.993 degrees. |