Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fiddlers Point:
  • 38.574010, -76.637183
  • 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 Fiddlers Point

• 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 Fiddlers Point is near Prince George's County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George'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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fiddlers Point ...

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.

• Cedar Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Calvert County
• Cedarhaven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
  • Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
• Deep Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Landing
  • Deep Landing is located in Calvert County
• Eagle Harbor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
  • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
• Holland Glenn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Glenn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Glenn
  • Holland Glenn is located in Calvert County
• Hunters Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
  • Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County
• Hunting Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
  • Hunting Hills is located in Calvert County
• Hunting Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Lake
  • Hunting Lake is located in Calvert County
• Lord Cecil Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Cecil Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Cecil Woods
  • Lord Cecil Woods is located in Calvert County
• Meadow Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
  • Meadow Oaks is located in Calvert County
• New Enterprise
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
  • New Enterprise is located in Calvert County
• Potts Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Point
  • Potts Point is located in Calvert County
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  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Calvert County
  • Quiet Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Meadows
    • Quiet Meadows is located in Calvert County
  • Ravenshead
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
    • Ravenshead is located in Calvert County
  • Wild Goose Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Goose Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Goose Landing
    • Wild Goose Landing is located in Calvert County

How Far From Fiddlers Point 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 Fiddlers Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Fiddlers Point and extending to:

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Fiddlers Point to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 31 miles [49.9 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 over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,474 miles [7,200.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fiddlers Point. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/