Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ranch Estates - Drum Point:
  • 38.34611, -76.41806
  • 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 Ranch Estates - Drum Point

• 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • Since Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point is near Saint Mary's County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Ranch Estates - Drum Point ...

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.

• Appeal
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appeal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appeal
  • Appeal is located in Calvert County
• Carol Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Court
  • Carol Court is located in Calvert County
• Cherry Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Calvert County
• Cove Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
  • Cove Point is located in Calvert County
• Cove View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
  • Cove View is located in Calvert County
• Dowell
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
  • Dowell is located in Calvert County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <2>
• Driftwood Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Beach
  • Driftwood Beach is located in Calvert County
• Drum Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
  • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
• Green Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Green Hills is located in Calvert County
• Harbor Light Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Light Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Light Beach
  • Harbor Light Beach is located in Calvert County
• Hoopers Neck
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Neck
  • Hoopers Neck is located in Calvert County
• Johnstown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Johnstown is located in Calvert County
• Continue List   (7 more) ...
  • River View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
    • River View is located in Calvert County
  • Seashore Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seashore Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seashore Beach
    • Seashore Beach is located in Calvert County
  • Spring Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
    • Spring Cove is located in Calvert County
  • Spruce Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
    • Spruce Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Summerville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Calvert County
  • Town Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
    • Town Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Trueman Pointe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trueman Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trueman Pointe
    • Trueman Pointe is located in Calvert County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point and extending to:

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point to Prince Frederick, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 50 miles [80.5 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,474 miles [7,200.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/

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