Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Galesville:
  • 38.844073, -76.543699
  • 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 Galesville

• 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 Galesville 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

Communities Also Named Galesville ...

We found three communities that share the name Galesville.

Within Maryland, the name Galesville is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Piatt County
    • This Galesville is located in Piatt County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Galesville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piatt County community of Galesville.
  • Oregon
    • Douglas County
    • This Galesville is located in Douglas County and lies 2,427 miles [3,905.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Galesville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Galesville.
  • Wisconsin
    • Trempealeau County
    • This Galesville is located in Trempealeau County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Galesville that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trempealeau County community of Galesville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Galesville ...

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
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama View
  • Bahama View is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chalk Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Point
  • Chalk Point is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chapel Knoll
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Knoll
  • Chapel Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cherry Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity Cove
  • Felicity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Holly Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Landing
  • Holly Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
• Mayo
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
  • Mayo is located in Anne Arundel County
• Mill Swamp
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Swamp
  • Mill Swamp is located in Anne Arundel County
• Shady Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
  • Shady Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Shady Side
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Snug Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Spyglass
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spyglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans
    • Swans is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tiffany Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Woods
    • Tiffany Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Traceys Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traceys Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traceys Meadows
    • Traceys Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Galesville to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west (W). 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 6,582 miles [10,592.7 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 Galesville. 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/