Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Holly Anna Acres

• 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 Holly Anna Acres:
  • 39.035389, -76.499962
  • 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 Holly Anna Acres

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

• Admirals Walk
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admirals Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admirals Walk
  • Admirals Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
• Arnold
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
  • Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <2>
• Birchwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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
• Captains Choice
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
  • Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
• Cherrywood
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 northwest)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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
• Downs on the Severn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Dreams Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
  • Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
• Evans Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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
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  • Fernbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Forest Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
    • Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Great Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
    • Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Greenholly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Harbour Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
    • Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hickory Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hidden Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hidden Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Indian Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Jones
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Joyce
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
    • Joyce is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Landhaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landhaven
    • Landhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lark Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Hill
    • Lark Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Little John
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 northwest)
    • 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
  • Longview
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Maid Marion
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Mariners Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
    • Mariners Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Martins Cove Farm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Cove Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
    • Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Oak Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Raintree
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
    • Raintree is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Ravenshead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Robin Hood Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Tanglewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Terrace Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
    • Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Twin Harbors
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Walnut Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Whispering Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
    • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south (S).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Holly Anna Acres to White House, with an average speed<4> 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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