Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Herons Watch:
  • 39.093166, -76.460794
  • 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 Herons Watch

• 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 Herons Watch is near Baltimore County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne'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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Herons Watch ...

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.

• Birchwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Birchwood is located in Anne Arundel County
• Chase Wood Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Wood Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Wood Run
  • Chase Wood Run is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cherrywood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County
• Crystal Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Deer Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
• Divinity Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divinity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
  • Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
• Eagle Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
  • Eagle Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
• Fairoaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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
• Fernbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
  • Fernbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
• Green Gables
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Gables have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Gables
  • Green Gables is located in Anne Arundel County
• Greenholly
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenholly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
  • Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Hickory Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
    • Hickory Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hidden Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
    • Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hunters Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Harbor
    • Hunters Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Indian Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jacobsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsville
    • Jacobsville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lake Shore
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Long Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Long Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Longview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Oak Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Paradise Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Beach
    • Paradise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Pine Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
    • Pine Crest is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Poplar Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
    • Poplar Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Riding Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riding Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riding Woods
    • Riding Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rock Creek Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
    • Rock Creek Park is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Smugglers Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Tanglewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Tree Tops
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Tops have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Tops
    • Tree Tops is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Twin Harbors
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Harbors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbors
    • Twin Harbors is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Herons Watch to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Herons Watch to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Herons Watch and extending to:

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southwest (SSW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Herons Watch to White House, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,865 miles [9,438.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Herons Watch. 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/