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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 Eastport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eastport 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 Eastport:
    • 38.971501, -76.478293
    • 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 Eastport
  • 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 Eastport ...

We found thirteen communities that share the name Eastport.

Within Maryland, the name Eastport is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Little River County
      • This Eastport is located in Little River County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Little River County community of Eastport.
    • California
      • Contra Costa County
      • This Eastport is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,447 miles [3,938.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Eastport.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Eastport is located in Duval County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Eastport.
    • Idaho
      • Boundary County
      • This Eastport is located in Boundary County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boundary County community of Eastport.
    • Maine
      • Washington County
      • This Eastport is located in Washington County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Eastport.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim County
      • This Eastport is located in Antrim County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antrim County community of Eastport.
    • Mississippi
      • Tishomingo County
      • This Eastport is located in Tishomingo County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tishomingo County community of Eastport.
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Eastport is located in Suffolk County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Eastport.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Eastport lies 1,306 miles [2,101.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • Ohio
      • Tuscarawas County
      • This Eastport is located in Tuscarawas County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Eastport.
    • Oklahoma
      • McCurtain County
      • This Eastport is located in McCurtain County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Eastport.
    • Tennessee
      • Cocke County
      • This Eastport is located in Cocke County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cocke County community of Eastport.
      • Pickett County
      • This Eastport is located in Pickett County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the west southwest of the Eastport that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Eastport.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eastport ...

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.

  • Anchorage
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
    • Anchorage is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Captains Choice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
    • Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Captains Walk
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Walk
    • Captains Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cedarwood Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
    • Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Dreams Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
    • Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Ferry Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
    • Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Forest Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
    • Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Great Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
    • Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Harness Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harness Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harness Woods
    • Harness Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Heritage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
    • Heritage is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hidden Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Point
    • Hidden Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Homewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hunt Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Meadows
      • Hunt Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Keys Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Farm
      • Keys Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Kitty Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitty Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Creek
      • Kitty Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Knightsbridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
      • Knightsbridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lands End
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
      • Lands End is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Mariners Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
      • Mariners Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Mariners Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Point
      • Mariners Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Market Quay
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market Quay
      • Market Quay is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Martins Cove Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Cove Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
      • Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Painters Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Hill
      • Painters Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Parole
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parole
      • Parole is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Providence ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Providence Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
      • Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Round View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
      • Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Timber Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
      • Timber Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Walnut Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Lake
      • Walnut Lake is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Watergate Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watergate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate Village
      • Watergate Village is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Eastport to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Eastport to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the northwest (NW).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Eastport to White House, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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 from Point A (ie- Eastport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eastport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9715, Longitude: -76.4783       In this case, the coordinates for Eastport 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 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 Eastport 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 307.556 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.071 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.451 degrees.









 

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