Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Independence Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Independence Village and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Independence Village
- 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 Independence Village:
- 38.503734, -76.803023
- 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 Independence Village
- 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 Charles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charles County
- Since Independence Village is near Saint Mary's County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
- eBird sighting report for Prince George'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
Communities Also Named Independence Village ...
We found one communities that share the name Independence Village.
Within Maryland, the name Independence Village is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Independence Village in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Independence Village is located in Kent County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Independence Village that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Independence Village.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Independence Village ...
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.
- Arborview
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Breezy Knolls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Knolls
- Breezy Knolls is located in Saint Mary's County
- Chickasaw Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Run
- Chickasaw Run is located in Saint Mary's County
- Grosstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Hughesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <3>
- Karen Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karen Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Knolls
- Karen Knolls is located in Charles County
- Masons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Ridgeview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Serenity Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serenity Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenity Woods
- Serenity Woods is located in Charles County
- Stilltown ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Sunnyside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Walnut Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
- Walnut Hills is located in Charles County
How Far From Independence Village 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 Independence Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Independence Village and extending to:
- La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Independence Village to La Plata, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,904 miles [9,501.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,485 miles [7,217.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Independence Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Independence Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Independence Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5037, Longitude: -76.8030 In this case, the coordinates for Independence Village 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 Independence Village 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 307.777 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.25 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.768 degrees. |