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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 Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry
  • 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 Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry:
    • 38.849560, -76.307174
    • 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 Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry
  • 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 Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry ...

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.

  • Crescendo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescendo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescendo
    • Crescendo is located in Talbot County
  • Crosswinds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosswinds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosswinds
    • Crosswinds is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Harper ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Talbot County
  • Island View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
    • Island View is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kent Point Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Point Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Point Farm
    • Kent Point Farm is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kent Point Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Point Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Point Manor
    • Kent Point Manor is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kent Timbers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Timbers
    • Kent Timbers is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Kentwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Mallard Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Point
    • Mallard Point is located in Talbot County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Talbot County
  • Nutcracker Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutcracker Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutcracker Point
    • Nutcracker Point is located in Talbot County
  • Paradise Island
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Island
    • Paradise Island is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Porters Pride
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Pride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Pride
      • Porters Pride is located in Talbot County
    • Quail Hollow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
      • Quail Hollow is located in Talbot County
    • Romancoke
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romancoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romancoke
      • Romancoke is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Shipping Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipping Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipping Creek
      • Shipping Creek is located in Queen Anne's County

How Far From Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry 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 Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Easton, which is the Seat of Talbot County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry to Easton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west (W). 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 over two days.
  • The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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- Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8496, Longitude: -76.3072       In this case, the coordinates for Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry 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 Claiborne - Romancoke Ferry 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 307.464 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.948 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.428 degrees.