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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 Country Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Country Acres and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Country Acres:
    • 38.906781, -76.187171
    • 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 Country Acres
  • 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 Country Acres ...

We found eleven communities that share the name Country Acres.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Country Acres.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Cecil County
      • This Country Acres is located in Cecil County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the north of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Country Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Country Acres is located in Limestone County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Country Acres.
    • Colorado
      • Douglas County
      • This Country Acres is located in Douglas County and lies 1,520 miles [2,446.2 km]<1> to the west of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Country Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Paulding County
      • This Country Acres is located in Paulding County and lies 587 miles [944.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Country Acres.
    • Minnesota
      • McLeod County
      • This Country Acres is located in McLeod County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLeod County community of Country Acres.
    • New York
      • Washington County
      • This Country Acres is located in Washington County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Country Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Country Acres is located in Henderson County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Country Acres.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Country Acres is located in Butler County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Country Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Country Acres is located in Anderson County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Country Acres.
    • South Dakota
      • Minnehaha County
      • This Country Acres is located in Minnehaha County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minnehaha County community of Country Acres.
    • Texas
      • San Patricio County
      • This Country Acres is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,421 miles [2,286.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Country Acres that is located in Queen Anne's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Country Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Country Acres ...

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.

  • Copperville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
    • Copperville is located in Talbot County
  • Dominion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion
    • Dominion is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Guys
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
    • Guys is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Hickory Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Island View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Narrows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Narrows
    • Kent Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Longwoods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwoods
    • Longwoods is located in Talbot County
  • Mainbrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainbrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainbrace
    • Mainbrace is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Narrows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Overlook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook
    • Overlook is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Perrys Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Corner
    • Perrys Corner is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Queenstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
    • Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sharktown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharktown
      • Sharktown is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Sportsman Hall
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsman Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsman Hall
      • Sportsman Hall is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Talbot County
    • Walnut Shores
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shores
      • Walnut Shores is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Wye Harbor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye Harbor
      • Wye Harbor is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Wye Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye Heights
      • Wye Heights is located in Talbot County
    • Wye Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wye Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wye Landing
      • Wye Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Wye Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

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

  • Centreville, which is the Seat of Queen Anne's County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Country Acres to Centreville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,861 miles [9,432.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,441 miles [7,147.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Country Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Country Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9068, Longitude: -76.1872       In this case, the coordinates for Country Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Country Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.389 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.872 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.355 degrees.









 

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