Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Edwards Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edwards Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Edwards Ferry
- 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 Edwards Ferry:
- 39.101495, -77.474711
- 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 Edwards Ferry
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Edwards Ferry is near Loudoun County and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun County
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Edwards Ferry ...
We found one communities that share the name Edwards Ferry.
Within Maryland, the name Edwards Ferry is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Edwards Ferry in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee County
- This Edwards Ferry is located in Cherokee County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Edwards Ferry that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Edwards Ferry.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edwards Ferry ...
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.
- Countryside
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Elizabeths Delight
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeths Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Delight
- Elizabeths Delight is located in Montgomery County
- Elmer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Graves
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Jerusalem
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Jonesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Montgomery County
- Lees Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
- Lees Corner is located in Montgomery County
- Leesburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <3>
- Martinsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martinsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Montgomery County
- Natural Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Woods
- Natural Woods is located in Montgomery County
- Potomac Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Crossing
- Potomac Crossing is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Sugarland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sugarland Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- University Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Center
- University Center is located in Loudoun County (VA)
How Far From Edwards Ferry 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 Edwards Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Edwards Ferry and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Edwards Ferry to Rockville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,907 miles [9,506.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,491 miles [7,227.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwards Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Edwards Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edwards Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1015, Longitude: -77.4747 In this case, the coordinates for Edwards Ferry 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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Edwards Ferry to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.136 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.75 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.821 degrees. |