Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cloverton:
  • 39.606763, -77.808884
  • 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 Cloverton

• 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Cloverton is near Berkeley County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Cloverton ...

We found one communities that share the name Cloverton.

Within Maryland, the name Cloverton is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Minnesota
    • Pine County
    • This Cloverton is located in Pine County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cloverton that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pine County community of Cloverton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cloverton ...

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.

• Cedar Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Washington County
• Cedar Lawn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
  • Cedar Lawn is located in Washington County
• Downsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
  • Downsville is located in Washington County
• Fairplay
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
  • Fairplay is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <3>
• Fairplay Farms
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplay Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay Farms
  • Fairplay Farms is located in Washington County
• Falling Waters
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Waters
  • Falling Waters is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falling Waters <3>
• Falling Waters Ferry
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Waters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Waters Ferry
  • Falling Waters Ferry is located in Washington County
• Friendship Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Park
  • Friendship Park is located in Washington County
• Funkstown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkstown
  • Funkstown is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funkstown <3>
• Green Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Green Hill is located in Washington County
• Greenberry Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenberry Hills
  • Greenberry Hills is located in Washington County
• Halfway
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
  • Halfway is located in Washington County
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  • Lemons Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemons Ferry
    • Lemons Ferry is located in Washington County
  • Lights Ferry
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lights Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lights Ferry
    • Lights Ferry is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Martins Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Crossroads
    • Martins Crossroads is located in Washington County
  • Shady Bower
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Bower have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Bower
    • Shady Bower is located in Washington County
  • Wood Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Point
    • Wood Point is located in Washington County

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

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

• Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Cloverton to Annapolis, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 64 miles [103 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full 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 5,900 miles [9,495.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,610 miles [10,637.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,485 miles [7,217.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cloverton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

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