Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Goose Hollow:
  • 39.238998, -76.194119
  • 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 Goose Hollow

• 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Goose Hollow is near Queen Anne's County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Goose Hollow ...

We found three communities that share the name Goose Hollow.

Within Maryland, the name Goose Hollow is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Drew County
    • This Goose Hollow is located in Drew County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Goose Hollow that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Goose Hollow.
  • New Hampshire
    • Grafton County
    • This Goose Hollow is located in Grafton County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Goose Hollow that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Goose Hollow.
  • North Carolina
    • Columbus County
    • This Goose Hollow is located in Columbus County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Goose Hollow that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Goose Hollow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Goose Hollow ...

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.

• Buck Neck
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Neck
  • Buck Neck is located in Kent County
• Buck Neck Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Neck Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Neck Landing
  • Buck Neck Landing is located in Kent County
• Butlertown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlertown
  • Butlertown is located in Kent County
• Catts Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catts Corner
  • Catts Corner is located in Kent County
• Chestertown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
  • Chestertown is located in Kent County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <3>
• Delta Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Heights
  • Delta Heights is located in Kent County
• Hanesville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanesville
  • Hanesville is located in Kent County
• Harrisburg ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Harrisburg is located in Kent County
• Heather Heights
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
  • Heather Heights is located in Kent County
• Lees Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
  • Lees Corner is located in Kent County
• Little Neck Farms
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Neck Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Neck Farms
  • Little Neck Farms is located in Kent County
• Orchard Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
  • Orchard Hill is located in Kent County
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  • Parson Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parson Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parson Hill
    • Parson Hill is located in Kent County
  • Sandy Bottom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Kent County
  • Shipyard Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipyard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipyard Landing
    • Shipyard Landing is located in Kent County
  • Woods Edge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
    • Woods Edge is located in Kent County

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

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

• Chestertown, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Goose Hollow to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 50 miles [80.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,847 miles [9,409.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,552 miles [10,544.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,429 miles [7,127.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goose Hollow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/