Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hawthorne, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hawthorne and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hawthorne
- 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 Hawthorne:
- 38.540398, -77.011364
- 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 Hawthorne
- 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 Charles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charles County
- Since Hawthorne is near Prince George's County and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Hawthorne ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Hawthorne.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Hawthorne.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This Hawthorne is located in Alachua County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hawthorne that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Hawthorne.
- Lake County
- This Hawthorne is located in Lake County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km] to the south southwest of the Hawthorne that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Hawthorne.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Adams County
- This Hawthorne is located in Adams County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hawthorne that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Hawthorne.
- Pearl River County
- This Hawthorne is located in Pearl River County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km] to the west southwest of the Hawthorne that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pearl River County community of Hawthorne.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Hawthorne lies 942 miles [1,516 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hawthorne that is located in Charles County.
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Shelby County
- This Hawthorne is located in Shelby County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hawthorne that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hawthorne.
- Walker County
- This Hawthorne is located in Walker County and lies 1,179 miles [1,897.4 km] to the west southwest of the Hawthorne that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Hawthorne.
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hawthorne ...
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.
- Camelot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Clarks Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Run
- Clarks Run is located in Charles County
- Ellenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Forest Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Charles County
- Hickory Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Charles County
- Hunters Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Hunters Ridge is located in Charles County
- Kent Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Square
- Kent Square is located in Charles County
- Kings Grant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in Charles County
- Lyons Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corner
- Lyons Corner is located in Charles County
- Mariellen Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariellen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariellen Park
- Mariellen Park is located in Charles County
- Marshalls Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Corner
- Marshalls Corner is located in Charles County
- Pheasant Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Farm
- Pheasant Farm is located in Charles County
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- Pomfret
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
- Pomfret is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <5>
- Port Tobacco
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
- Port Tobacco is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <5>
- Quailwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Rosewick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Turkey Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
- Turkey Hill is located in Charles County
- Willow Gate
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Gate
- Willow Gate is located in Charles County
- Pomfret
How Far From Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hawthorne and extending to:
- La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Hawthorne to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,911 miles [9,512.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,492 miles [7,229.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawthorne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hawthorne) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hawthorne. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5404, Longitude: -77.0114 In this case, the coordinates for Hawthorne have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hawthorne, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Hawthorne could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Hawthorne to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.897 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.392 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.84 degrees. |