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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 Forest Glade, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Glade 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 Forest Glade:
    • 38.461234, -76.546900
    • 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 Forest Glade
  • 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 Forest Glade ...

We found four communities that share the name Forest Glade.

Within Maryland, the name Forest Glade is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, .

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Forest Glade lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Forest Glade that is located in Calvert County.
    • Ontario
      • This Forest Glade lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Forest Glade that is located in Calvert County.
    • Texas
      • Limestone County
      • This Forest Glade is located in Limestone County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Forest Glade that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Forest Glade.
    • Washington
      • Snohomish County
      • This Forest Glade is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,341 miles [3,767.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Forest Glade that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Forest Glade.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Glade ...

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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
    • Another Place is located in Calvert County
  • Battle ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Cypress Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Emerald Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
    • Emerald Cove is located in Calvert County
  • Flag Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Harbor
    • Flag Harbor is located in Calvert County
  • Fox Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
  • Governor Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governor Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Run
    • Governor Run is located in Calvert County
  • Halls Hacienda
    (Less than 2 miles 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Island Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Mutual
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
    • Mutual is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Mutual Consent
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
      • Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
    • Nostalgia
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nostalgia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nostalgia
      • Nostalgia is located in Calvert County
    • Rosewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Calvert County
    • Williams Wharf
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Forest Glade 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 Forest Glade to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • 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 Forest Glade 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 40 miles [64.4 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 5,895 miles [9,487.1 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 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Glade. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Forest Glade) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Glade. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4612, Longitude: -76.5469       In this case, the coordinates for Forest Glade have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Forest Glade to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.63 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.076 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.679 degrees.









 

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