Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Crows Nest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Crows Nest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Crows Nest
- 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 Crows Nest:
- 38.311508, -75.647704
- 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 Crows Nest
- 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 Crows Nest is near Somerset County and also Worcester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Somerset County
- eBird sighting report for Worcester 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 Crows Nest ...
We found four communities that share the name Crows Nest.
Within Maryland, the name Crows Nest is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This Crows Nest is located in Marion County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crows Nest that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Crows Nest.
- Maine
- Waldo County
- This Crows Nest is located in Waldo County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Crows Nest that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Crows Nest.
- Nevada
- Nye County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Crows Nest [Nye County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Crows Nest lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Crows Nest that is located in Wicomico County.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Crows Nest ...
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.
- Allen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Cedarcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcrest
- Cedarcrest is located in Wicomico County
- Deep Harbour
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Harbour
- Deep Harbour is located in Wicomico County
- Doe Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Dogwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
- Eden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Ferry Road
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
- Ferry Road is located in Wicomico County
- Fruitland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Hunting Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
- Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
- Patricks Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
- Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
- Perrys Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Haven
- Perrys Haven is located in Worcester County
- Pheasant Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run is located in Wicomico County
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- Riverside Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
- Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
- Rolling Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County
- Sandy Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
- Shad Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Point
- Shad Point is located in Wicomico County
- Silver Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
- Silver Run is located in Wicomico County
- Tall Timbers Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Wicomico County
- Twiggs Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
- Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
- Walnut
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Riverside Pines
How Far From Crows Nest 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 Crows Nest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Crows Nest and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Crows Nest to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> 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 85 miles [136.8 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,562 miles [10,560.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,441 miles [7,147.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crows Nest. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Crows Nest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crows Nest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3115, Longitude: -75.6477 In this case, the coordinates for Crows Nest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Crows Nest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Crows Nest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.118 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.471 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.369 degrees. |