Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Harbor Light Beach:
  • 38.330124, -76.434118
  • 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 Harbor Light Beach

• 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • Since Harbor Light Beach is near Saint Mary's County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Harbor Light Beach ...

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.

• Appeal
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appeal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appeal
  • Appeal is located in Calvert County
• Carol Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Court
  • Carol Court is located in Calvert County
• Cherry Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Calvert County
• Cove View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
  • Cove View is located in Calvert County
• Dowell
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
  • Dowell is located in Calvert County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <2>
• Driftwood Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Beach
  • Driftwood Beach is located in Calvert County
• Drum Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
  • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
• Green Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Green Hills is located in Calvert County
• Holly Haven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
  • Holly Haven is located in Saint Mary's County
• Hoopers Neck
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Neck
  • Hoopers Neck is located in Calvert County
• Johnstown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Johnstown is located in Calvert County
• River View
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
  • River View is located in Calvert County
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  • Seashore Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seashore Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seashore Beach
    • Seashore Beach is located in Calvert County
  • Spring Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
    • Spring Cove is located in Calvert County
  • Spruce Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
    • Spruce Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Summerville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Calvert County
  • Town Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
    • Town Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Town Creek Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek Farm
    • Town Creek Farm is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Trueman Pointe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trueman Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trueman Pointe
    • Trueman Pointe is located in Calvert County

How Far From Harbor Light Beach 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 Harbor Light Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Harbor Light Beach and extending to:

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Harbor Light Beach to Prince Frederick, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north (N). 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 50 miles [80.5 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving 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 5,896 miles [9,488.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harbor Light Beach. 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/