Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Oaks:
  • 39.036222, -76.410792
  • 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 Oaks

• 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 Chesapeake Oaks is near Queen Anne's County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chesapeake Oaks ...

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.

• Admirals Walk
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admirals Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admirals Walk
  • Admirals Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cedarwood Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
  • Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Deer Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
• Great Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
  • Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
• Greenholly
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenholly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
  • Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
• Hidden Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Point
  • Hidden Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Martins Cove Farm
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Cove Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
  • Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
• Pleasant Plains
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
  • Pleasant Plains is located in Anne Arundel County
• Podickery Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Podickery Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podickery Point
  • Podickery Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Providence ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
• Providence Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
  • Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Round View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
  • Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Skidmore
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
    • Skidmore is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tanglewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Walnut Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Whispering Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
    • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Woods Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Landing
    • Woods Landing is located in Anne Arundel County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Chesapeake Oaks and extending to:

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the southwest (SW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Chesapeake Oaks to White House, with an average speed<3> 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 about two full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,865 miles [9,438.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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