Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Fairhaven-on-the-Bay, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fairhaven-on-the-Bay and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fairhaven-on-the-Bay

• 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-on-the-Bay:
  • 38.751784, -76.556069
  • 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-on-the-Bay

• 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
  • Since Fairhaven-on-the-Bay is near Calvert County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Fairhaven-on-the-Bay ...

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.

• Baywalker Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
  • Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
• Burnt Oak
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Oak
  • Burnt Oak is located in Calvert County
• Fairhaven
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
  • Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
• Friendship
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <2>
• Friendship Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Woods
  • Friendship Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
• Holly Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
  • Holly Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
• Jewell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
  • Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County
• Lofty Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lofty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofty Heights
  • Lofty Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
• Marion Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Oaks
  • Marion Oaks is located in Calvert County
• Masons Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons Beach
  • Masons Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• Mimosa Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Cove
  • Mimosa Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Nutwell
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwell
  • Nutwell is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Paris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Calvert County
  • Paris Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Oaks
    • Paris Oaks is located in Calvert County
  • Paris Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Pines
    • Paris Pines is located in Calvert County
  • Paris Poplars
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Poplars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Poplars
    • Paris Poplars is located in Calvert County
  • Queen Anne Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne Hill
    • Queen Anne Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rest Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven
    • Rest Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Ridgeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Calvert County
  • Rose Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Haven
    • Rose Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Haven <2>
  • Sam Owings Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Owings Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Owings Place
    • Sam Owings Place is located in Calvert County
  • Spyglass
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spyglass
    • Spyglass is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Swans
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans
    • Swans is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tabernacle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabernacle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
    • Tabernacle is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tall Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Oaks
    • Tall Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tiffany Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Woods
    • Tiffany Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tracys Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracys Landing
    • Tracys Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracys Landing <2>
  • Trails
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails
    • Trails is located in Calvert County
  • Tranquility
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
    • Tranquility is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Woodside View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside View
    • Woodside View is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Wuthering Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wuthering Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuthering Heights
    • Wuthering Heights is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Fairhaven-on-the-Bay 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 community such as Fairhaven-on-the-Bay 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-on-the-Bay and extending to:

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fairhaven-on-the-Bay to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,883 miles [9,467.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,586 miles [10,599.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairhaven-on-the-Bay. 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: www.maryland.gov/