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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 Fairhaven Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fairhaven Beach 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 Fairhaven Beach:
    • 39.145665, -76.493295
    • 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 Fairhaven Beach
  • 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 Fairhaven Beach ...

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.

  • Beauty Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauty Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Beach
    • Beauty Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Chase Wood Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Wood Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Wood Run
    • Chase Wood Run is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Clear Water Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Water Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Water Beach
    • Clear Water Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Clearview Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
    • Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cottage Grove Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove Beach
    • Cottage Grove Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Creek View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
    • Creek View is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Elizabeths Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeths Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Landing
    • Elizabeths Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Green Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
    • Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Greenland Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Beach
    • Greenland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hickory Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
    • Hickory Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hillside Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
    • Hillside Park is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Jacobsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsville
      • Jacobsville is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lake Shore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lake View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Orchard Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
      • Orchard Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Beach <2>
    • Paradise Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Beach
      • Paradise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pine Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Poplar Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
      • Poplar Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Riding Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riding Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riding Woods
      • Riding Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rock Creek Landing
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Landing
      • Rock Creek Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rock Creek Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
      • Rock Creek Park is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rock Hill Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Beach
      • Rock Hill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rockhill Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Beach
      • Rockhill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rockview Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview Beach
      • Rockview Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rockwood Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Beach
      • Rockwood Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sanders Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Park
      • Sanders Park is located in Anne Arundel County
    • School Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Gardens
      • School Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stoney View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney View
      • Stoney View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stony Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Beach
      • Stony Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sunset Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
      • Sunset Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Surfside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surfside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside
      • Surfside is located in Anne Arundel County
    • View Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point
      • View Point is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Fairhaven Beach 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 Fairhaven Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Fairhaven Beach to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two 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 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairhaven Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairhaven Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1457, Longitude: -76.4933       In this case, the coordinates for Fairhaven Beach 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 Fairhaven Beach 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 307.552 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.094 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.389 degrees.









 

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