Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Crooked Oak:
  • 38.377063, -75.671872
  • 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 Crooked Oak

• 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
  • Since Crooked Oak is near Sussex County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Crooked Oak ...

We found three communities that share the name Crooked Oak.

Within Maryland, the name Crooked Oak is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Colbert County
    • This Crooked Oak is located in Colbert County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crooked Oak that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Crooked Oak.
  • North Carolina
    • Surry County
    • This Crooked Oak is located in Surry County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crooked Oak that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Crooked Oak.
  • Virginia
    • Carroll County
    • This Crooked Oak is located in Carroll County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crooked Oak that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Crooked Oak.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crooked Oak ...

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.

• California
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
  • California is located in Wicomico County
• Catchpenny
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catchpenny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catchpenny
  • Catchpenny is located in Wicomico County
• Cedarcrest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcrest
  • Cedarcrest is located in Wicomico County
• Crows Nest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
  • Crows Nest is located in Wicomico County
• Dogwood Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
  • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
• Elliots Place
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliots Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliots Place
  • Elliots Place is located in Wicomico County
• Fruitland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
  • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <3>
• Hebron
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
  • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
• Hebron Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Woods
  • Hebron Woods is located in Wicomico County
• Hickory Acres
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Acres
  • Hickory Acres is located in Wicomico County
• Holland Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
  • Holland Heights is located in Wicomico County
• Hunting Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
  • Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
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  • Patricks Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
    • Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
  • Poets Colony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poets Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
    • Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County
  • Riverside Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
    • Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
  • Rockawalking Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County
  • Salisbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <3>
  • Sandy Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
    • Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
  • Shad Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Point
    • Shad Point is located in Wicomico County
  • Silver Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
    • Silver Run is located in Wicomico County
  • Sunset Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County
  • Tall Timbers Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers Park
    • Tall Timbers Park is located in Wicomico County
  • Timberlake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Wicomico County
  • Twiggs Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
    • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
  • Walnut
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Wicomico County
  • Woods Edge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
    • Woods Edge is located in Wicomico County

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

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

• Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the East.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Crooked Oak to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 81 miles [130.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 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 6,560 miles [10,557.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,439 miles [7,143.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

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