Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Franklin Manor-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 Franklin Manor-on-the-Bay:
  • 38.801505, -76.514679
  • 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 Franklin Manor-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 Franklin Manor-on-the-Bay is near Calvert County and also Talbot County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • eBird sighting report for Talbot 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 Franklin Manor-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.

• Bahama View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama View
  • Bahama View is located in Anne Arundel County
• Baywalker Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Chalk Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Point
  • Chalk Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cherry Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point
  • Cherry Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Felicity Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity Cove
  • Felicity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Galesville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
  • Galesville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesville <2>
• Holly Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Landing
  • Holly Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
• Lofty Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Masons Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Rest Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
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  • Shady Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
    • Shady Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Shady Side
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Side
    • Shady Side is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Side <2>
  • Snug Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Spyglass
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 southwest)
    • 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
  • Tiffany Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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

How Far From Franklin Manor-on-the-Bay 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 Franklin Manor-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 Franklin Manor-on-the-Bay and extending to:

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Franklin Manor-on-the-Bay 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 28 miles [45.1 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 5,879 miles [9,461.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,460 miles [7,177.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin Manor-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: https://www.maryland.gov/