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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 Eden Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eden Estates 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 Eden Estates:
    • 38.281612, -75.655433
    • 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 Eden Estates
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eden Estates ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Wicomico County
  • Cedarcrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcrest
    • Cedarcrest is located in Wicomico County
  • Crows Nest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
    • Crows Nest is located in Wicomico County
  • Deep Harbour
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
    • Doe Run is located in Wicomico County
  • Dogwood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
    • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Eden
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Somerset County
  • Ferry Road
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
    • Ferry Road is located in Wicomico County
  • Fruitland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Hunting Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
    • Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
  • Patricks Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
    • Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
  • Perrys Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Haven
    • Perrys Haven is located in Worcester County
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    • Pheasant Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
      • Pheasant Run is located in Wicomico County
    • Riverside Pines
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
      • Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
    • Sandy Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
    • Shad Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Point
      • Shad Point is located in Wicomico County
    • Silver Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
      • Timberlake is located in Wicomico County
    • Trinity
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Wicomico County
    • Twiggs Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
      • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
    • Walnut
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Wicomico County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Eden Estates and extending to:

  • Princess Anne, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<3> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Eden Estates 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 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,563 miles [10,562.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,442 miles [7,148.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Eden Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Eden Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2816, Longitude: -75.6554       In this case, the coordinates for Eden Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Eden Estates 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 307.125 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.474 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.384 degrees.









 

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