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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 Holly Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Holly Haven 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 Holly Haven:
    • 38.314014, -76.503843
    • 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 Haven
  • 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 Holly Haven ...

We found two communities that share the name Holly Haven.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Holly Haven.

Beyond Maryland.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Charles County
      • This Holly Haven is located in Charles County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Holly Haven that is located in Saint Mary's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Holly Haven.
    • Harford County
      • This Holly Haven is located in Harford County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the north of the Holly Haven that is located in Saint Mary's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Holly Haven.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holly Haven ...

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.

  • California
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <3>
  • Cove View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
    • Cove View is located in Calvert County
  • Discovery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Discovery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery
    • Discovery is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Dowell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
    • Dowell is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <3>
  • Friendly Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Pines
    • Friendly Pines is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Greenview Knolls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview Knolls
    • Greenview Knolls is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Harbor Light Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Light Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Light Beach
    • Harbor Light Beach is located in Calvert County
  • Hoopers Neck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Neck
    • Hoopers Neck is located in Calvert County
  • Johnstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Calvert County
  • Laceys Venture
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laceys Venture have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceys Venture
    • Laceys Venture is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Maple Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Run
    • Maple Run is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Middle Earth
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Earth
    • Middle Earth is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Red Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Scotch Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Point
      • Scotch Point is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Spring Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
      • Spring Cove is located in Calvert County
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Spruce Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
      • Spruce Hill is located in Calvert County
    • Summerville ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Calvert County
    • Town Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
      • Town Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Town Creek Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek Farm
      • Town Creek Farm is located in Saint Mary's County

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

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

  • Leonardtown, which is the Seat of Saint Mary's County, lies just to the West.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Holly Haven to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 5,899 miles [9,493.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,479 miles [7,208.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Holly Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holly Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3140, Longitude: -76.5038       In this case, the coordinates for Holly Haven 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 Holly Haven 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 307.614 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.036 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.718 degrees.









 

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