Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Herald Harbor:
  • 39.053721, -76.569130
  • 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 Herald Harbor

• 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 Herald Harbor is near Prince George's County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City

• 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 Herald Harbor ...

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.

• Captains Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
  • Captains Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cool Pond
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Pond
  • Cool Pond is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cranberry Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Woods
  • Cranberry Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
• Crownsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crownsville
  • Crownsville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crownsville <2>
• Crystal Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
  • Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cypress Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
• Downs on the Severn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs on the Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs on the Severn
  • Downs on the Severn is located in Anne Arundel County
• Evans Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
  • Evans Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
• Fair Winds
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Winds
  • Fair Winds is located in Anne Arundel County
• Fairoaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
  • Fairoaks is located in Anne Arundel County
• Harbor Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Oaks
  • Harbor Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
• Holly Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Point
  • Holly Point is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Honeysuckle Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Ridge
    • Honeysuckle Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jennings
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Jennings is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jones
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Little John
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John
    • Little John is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Longmeadow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
    • Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Maceys Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceys Corner
    • Maceys Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Maid Marion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maid Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maid Marion
    • Maid Marion is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Oak Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Oak Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
    • Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Pack Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pack Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pack Town
    • Pack Town is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Ravenshead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
    • Ravenshead is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rivendell
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivendell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivendell
    • Rivendell is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Robin Hood Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Hill
    • Robin Hood Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Round Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bay
    • Round Bay is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Smugglers Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smugglers Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
    • Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Spring Fields
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fields
    • Spring Fields is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Sunrise Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
    • Sunrise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tall Timbers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
    • Tall Timbers is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Trinity Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
    • Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Valentine Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valentine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine Creek
    • Valentine Creek is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the southeast (SE).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Herald Harbor to White House, 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 just over a day.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,871 miles [9,448.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,576 miles [10,583 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,453 miles [7,166.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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