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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 Cherrywood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherrywood 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 Cherrywood:
    • 39.058722, -76.494128
    • 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 Cherrywood
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Cherrywood is near Queen Anne's County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Cherrywood

Communities Also Named Cherrywood ...

We found eleven communities that are also named Cherrywood.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Cherrywood.

Beyond Maryland, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, ten are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Montgomery County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Montgomery County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the west of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cherrywood.
    • Prince George's County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Prince George's County and lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Cherrywood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Cherrywood.
    • Georgia
      • DeKalb County
      • This Cherrywood is located in DeKalb County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Cherrywood.
      • Hall County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Hall County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the southwest of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Cherrywood.
    • Illinois
      • Will County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Will County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Cherrywood.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Camden County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Cherrywood.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Cherrywood.
    • Tennessee
      • Carroll County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Carroll County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Cherrywood.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Davis County and lies 1,865 miles [3,001.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Cherrywood.
      • Weber County
      • This Cherrywood is located in Weber County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km] to the west northwest of the Cherrywood that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Cherrywood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherrywood ...

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.

  • Arnold
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Birchwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Birchwood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Crystal Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
  • Cypress Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Deer Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Divinity Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
  • Eagle Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagle Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
  • Fairoaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairoaks is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
  • Fernbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Fernbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
  • Greenholly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
  • Harbour Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
  • Herons Watch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Herons Watch is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Watch
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Hickory Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hidden Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
    • Indian Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Jones
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Joyce
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Joyce is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
    • Landhaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Landhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landhaven
    • Lark Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Lark Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Hill
    • Longmeadow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
    • Longview
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Longview is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Oak Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Oak Grove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
    • Raintree
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Raintree is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
    • Round Bay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Round Bay is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bay
    • Smugglers Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
    • Tanglewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Terrace Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
    • Tree Tops
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Tree Tops is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Tops
    • Trinity Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
    • Twin Harbors
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Twin Harbors is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbors
    • Whispering Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south (S).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Cherrywood to White House, with an average speed<4> 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,868 miles [9,443.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cherrywood) 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 Cherrywood 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 Cherrywood 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 Cherrywood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0587, Longitude: -76.4941       In this case, the coordinates for Cherrywood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.559 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.088 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.423 degrees.