Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Elite Acres:
  • 38.422617, -75.669928
  • 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 Elite Acres

• 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 Elite Acres is near Sussex County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elite Acres ...

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
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
  • California is located in Wicomico County
• Catchpenny
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catchpenny have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catchpenny
  • Catchpenny is located in Wicomico County
• Cedarcrest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Chestnut Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Wicomico County
• Crooked Oak
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Oak
  • Crooked Oak is located in Wicomico County
• Elliots Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliots Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliots Place
  • Elliots Place is located in Wicomico County
• Foxwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Foxwood is located in Wicomico County
• Hebron
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
• Hebron Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Woods
  • Hebron Woods is located in Wicomico County
• Hickory Acres
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
  • Holland Heights is located in Wicomico County
• Holly Oak
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
  • Holly Oak is located in Sussex County (DE)
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  • Jenkins Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Landing
    • Jenkins Landing is located in Wicomico County
  • Leonard Farm
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Farm
    • Leonard Farm is located in Wicomico County
  • Maple Plains
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plains
    • Maple Plains is located in Wicomico County
  • Packing House Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packing House Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packing House Corner
    • Packing House Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Patricks Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Poets Colony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poets Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
    • Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County
  • Ralphs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralphs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralphs
    • Ralphs is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Riverside Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Rockawalking Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County
  • Salisbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Silver Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Sunset Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County
  • Victory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Gardens
    • Victory Gardens is located in Wicomico County
  • Woods Edge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Elite Acres 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 Elite Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<3> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Elite Acres 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 over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 80 miles [128.7 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 5,859 miles [9,429.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,437 miles [7,140.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elite Acres. 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/