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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 Elkton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Elkton and the surrounding area.
- 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 Elkton:
- 39.609402, -75.830445
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Elkton
- 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- Since Elkton is near New Castle County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Chester 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Elkton
Communities Also Named Elkton ...
We found eighteen communities that are also named Elkton.
Within Maryland, the name Elkton is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Elkton lies 2,015 miles [3,242.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- Colorado
- Gunnison 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 Colorado community of Elkton [Gunnison County].
- Teller County
- This Elkton is located in Teller County and lies 1,563 miles [2,515.4 km]<1> to the west of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Elkton.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Elkton is located in Hillsborough County and lies 895 miles [1,440.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Elkton.
- Saint Johns County
- This Elkton is located in Saint Johns County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km] to the south southwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of Elkton.
- Illinois
- Washington County
- This Elkton is located in Washington County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the west of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Elkton.
- Iowa
- Buena Vista County
- This Elkton is located in Buena Vista County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buena Vista County community of Elkton.
- Kentucky
- Todd County
- This Elkton is located in Todd County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of Elkton.
- Michigan
- Huron County
- This Elkton is located in Huron County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Elkton.
- Minnesota
- Mower County
- This Elkton is located in Mower County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mower County community of Elkton.
- Missouri
- Hickory County
- This Elkton is located in Hickory County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the west of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickory County community of Elkton.
- North Carolina
- Bladen County
- This Elkton is located in Bladen County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Elkton.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This Elkton is located in Columbiana County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Elkton.
- Oregon
- Douglas County
- This Elkton is located in Douglas County and lies 2,445 miles [3,934.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Elkton.
- South Dakota
- Brookings County
- This Elkton is located in Brookings County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brookings County community of Elkton.
- Tennessee
- Giles County
- This Elkton is located in Giles County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Elkton.
- Texas
- Smith County
- Although located in Smith County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Elkton.
- Virginia
- Rockingham County
- This Elkton is located in Rockingham County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Elkton that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Elkton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkton ...
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.
- Bacon Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bank ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Bank is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bank
- Boot Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Boot Hill is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boot Hill
- Cherry Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cherry Wood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cherry Wood is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Wood
- Childs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Childs is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
- Elk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Elk is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
- Elk Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Haven is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Haven
- Elk Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Elkmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Elkmore is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmore
- Everbreeze
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Everbreeze is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everbreeze
- Forest Green Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Forest Green Court is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green Court
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Forest View Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Forest View Village is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View Village
- Glasgow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Glasgow is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Heritage Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Heritage Valley is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Valley
- Heritage Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Heritage Woods is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Iron Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Little Elkton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Little Elkton is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elkton
- Mariners Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
- Marley Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Marley Village is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
- Meadowview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Meadowview is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Mechanic Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mechanic Valley is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Valley
- Melody Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Melody Meadows is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Meadows
- Stones Throw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Stones Throw is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Throw
- Summit View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Summit View is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
- Sycamore Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sycamore Farms is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
- Turn Quist
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Turn Quist is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turn Quist
- Union Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Union Valley is located in Cecil County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
How Far From Elkton 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 town such as Elkton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Elkton and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Elkton 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 81 miles [130.4 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5,816 miles [9,359.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,522 miles [10,496.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,398 miles [7,077.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elkton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Elkton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Elkton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elkton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6094, Longitude: -75.8304 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.126 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.683 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.921 degrees. |
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