Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Foxchase, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Foxchase and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Foxchase
- 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 Foxchase:
- 38.292063, -75.549645
- 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 Foxchase
- 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- Since Foxchase is near Worcester County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Foxchase ...
We found four communities that share the name Foxchase.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Foxchase.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Foxchase ...
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.
- Blueberry Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueberry Hill
- Blueberry Hill is located in Worcester County
- Deep Harbour
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Harbour
- Deep Harbour is located in Wicomico County
- Doe Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Dogwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
- Foggy Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggy Bottom
- Foggy Bottom is located in Wicomico County
- Fruitland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <3>
- Heritage Manor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Manor
- Heritage Manor is located in Wicomico County
- Kelly ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Lincoln Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Wicomico County
- Minksville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minksville
- Minksville is located in Wicomico County
- Perrys Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Haven
- Perrys Haven is located in Worcester County
- Pheasant Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run is located in Wicomico County
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- Piney Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Wicomico County
- Quail Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County
- Tall Timbers Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers Park
- Tall Timbers Park is located in Wicomico County
- Trace Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trace Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trace Hollow
- Trace Hollow is located in Wicomico County
- Piney Grove
How Far From Foxchase 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 Foxchase to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Foxchase and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Foxchase to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 90 miles [144.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,859 miles [9,429.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,437 miles [7,140.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foxchase. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Foxchase) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Foxchase. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2921, Longitude: -75.5496 In this case, the coordinates for Foxchase 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Foxchase 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 307.063 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.405 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.337 degrees. |