Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Emerald Cove:
  • 38.469290, -76.588013
  • 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 Emerald Cove

• 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • Since Emerald Cove is near Saint Mary's County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
  • eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Emerald Cove ...

We found one communities that share the name Emerald Cove.

Within Maryland, the name Emerald Cove is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Emerald Cove in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Emerald Cove is located in Hillsborough County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Emerald Cove that is located in Calvert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Emerald Cove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Emerald Cove ...

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.

• Another Place
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
  • Another Place is located in Calvert County
• Battle ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
  • Battle is located in Calvert County
• Chapel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Calvert County
• Cypress Knolls
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Knolls
  • Cypress Knolls is located in Calvert County
• Follywoods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Follywoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follywoods
  • Follywoods is located in Calvert County
• Forest Glade
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glade
  • Forest Glade is located in Calvert County
• Fox Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
  • Fox Hill is located in Calvert County
• Halls Hacienda
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hacienda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hacienda
  • Halls Hacienda is located in Calvert County
• Harbor Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
  • Harbor Hills is located in Calvert County
• Home Place
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
  • Home Place is located in Calvert County
• Horse Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Landing
  • Horse Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
• Island Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
  • Island Creek is located in Calvert County
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  • Mutual
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
    • Mutual is located in Calvert County
  • Mutual Consent
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
    • Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
  • Queen Tree Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Tree Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Tree Landing
    • Queen Tree Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Valley Lee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
    • Valley Lee is located in Calvert County
  • Williams Wharf
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Wharf
    • Williams Wharf is located in Calvert County

How Far From Emerald Cove 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 Emerald Cove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the North.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Emerald Cove to Annapolis, 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 about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,896 miles [9,488.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/

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