Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hidden Harbor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hidden Harbor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hidden 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 Hidden Harbor:
- 38.448447, -75.121851
- 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 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Hidden Harbor is near Sussex County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sussex County
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico 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 Hidden Harbor ...
We found two communities that share the name Hidden Harbor.
Within Maryland, the name Hidden Harbor is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Hall County
- This Hidden Harbor is located in Hall County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hidden Harbor that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Hidden Harbor.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Hidden Harbor is located in Hamilton County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Hidden Harbor that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hidden Harbor.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hidden 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.
- Bishopville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville
- Bishopville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishopville <2>
- Bunting
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Holiday Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Harbor
- Holiday Harbor is located in Worcester County
- Indian Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cove
- Indian Cove is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Kings Grant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Little Georgetown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
- Little Georgetown is located in Worcester County
- Louis Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louis Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Heights
- Louis Heights is located in Worcester County
- Magnolia Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Shores
- Magnolia Shores is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Mulberry Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Landing
- Mulberry Landing is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Ocean Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Pines
- Ocean Pines is located in Worcester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Pines <2>
- Peppers Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppers Landing
- Peppers Landing is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Piney Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Island
- Piney Island is located in Worcester County
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- Piney Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Worcester County
- Queens Quest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Quest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Quest
- Queens Quest is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Sassafras Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassafras Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras Landing
- Sassafras Landing is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Sea Dunes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Seabright
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Shingle Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingle Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingle Landing
- Shingle Landing is located in Worcester County
- Strawberry Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Landing
- Strawberry Landing is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Teaberry Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaberry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaberry Woods
- Teaberry Woods is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Piney Point
How Far From Hidden Harbor 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 Hidden Harbor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hidden Harbor and extending to:
- Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hidden Harbor to Snow Hill, 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 most of a day.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 107 miles [172.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,834 miles [9,388.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,532 miles [10,512.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,412 miles [7,100.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hidden Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hidden Harbor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hidden Harbor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4484, Longitude: -75.1219 In this case, the coordinates for Hidden Harbor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Harbor 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 306.804 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.136 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.10 degrees. |