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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Hidden Acres:
    • 39.128721, -76.237732
    • 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 Hidden Acres
  • 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 Hidden Acres ...

We found ten communities that share the name Hidden Acres.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Hidden Acres.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Cecil County
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Cecil County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Hidden Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Kent County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the east of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Hidden Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Hall County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the southwest of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Hidden Acres.
    • Louisiana
      • Caddo Parish
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Hidden Acres.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Hamblen County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Hidden Acres.
    • Texas
      • Bee County
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Bee County and lies 1,431 miles [2,303 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bee County community of Hidden Acres.
      • San Patricio County
      • This Hidden Acres is located in San Patricio County and lies 1,451 miles [2,335.2 km] to the west southwest of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Hidden Acres.
    • Virginia
      • Brunswick County
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Brunswick County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brunswick County community of Hidden Acres.
      • Goochland County
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Goochland County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the southwest of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Hidden Acres.
      • Salem City
      • This Hidden Acres is located in Salem City and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the west southwest of the Hidden Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Hidden Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden Acres ...

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.

  • Cliffs City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffs City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffs City
    • Cliffs City is located in Kent County
  • Conquest Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conquest Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conquest Beach
    • Conquest Beach is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Deep Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Landing
    • Deep Landing is located in Kent County
  • Delta Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Earle Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earle Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earle Landing
    • Earle Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Gratitude
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratitude have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratitude
    • Gratitude is located in Kent County
  • Hickory Thicket
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Thicket
    • Hickory Thicket is located in Kent County
  • Little Neck Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Mallard Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Point
    • Mallard Point is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Rock Hall
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
    • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <3>
  • Sandy Bottom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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

How Far From Hidden Acres 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 Hidden Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Chestertown, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hidden Acres to Chestertown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 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 about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,854 miles [9,421.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,435 miles [7,137.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hidden Acres. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Hidden Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1287, Longitude: -76.2377       In this case, the coordinates for Hidden Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Hidden Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.403 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.922 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.288 degrees.




 

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