Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Chesapeake Estates:
  • 39.521623, -75.798062
  • 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 Chesapeake Estates

• 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 Chesapeake Estates is near New Castle County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for New Castle County
  • eBird sighting report for Kent 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 Chesapeake Estates ...

We found two communities that share the name Chesapeake Estates.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Chesapeake Estates.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Chesapeake Estates in the United States.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Queen Anne's County
    • This Chesapeake Estates is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chesapeake Estates that is located in Cecil County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Chesapeake Estates.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Montgomery County
    • This Chesapeake Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chesapeake Estates that is located in Cecil County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Chesapeake Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chesapeake Estates ...

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.

• Deer Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Haven
  • Deer Haven is located in Cecil County
• Elk
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Elk is located in Cecil County
• Elk Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Ferry
  • Elk Ferry is located in Cecil County
• Elk Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Forest
  • Elk Forest is located in Cecil County
• Elk Haven
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Haven
  • Elk Haven is located in Cecil County
• Elk River Basin
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Basin
  • Elk River Basin is located in Cecil County
• Elkmore
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
  • Elkmore is located in Cecil County
• Goose Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Point
  • Goose Point is located in New Castle County (DE)
• Harbor View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
  • Harbor View is located in Cecil County
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  • Mariners Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
    • Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Snow Hill ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Summit Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
    • Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Sycamore Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
    • Sycamore Farms is located in Cecil County
  • White Swan Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Swan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Swan Lake
    • White Swan Lake is located in Cecil County

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

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

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Chesapeake Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 79 miles [127.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 5,819 miles [9,364.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,523 miles [10,497.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,400 miles [7,081.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chesapeake Estates. 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/