Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Jenkins Landing

• 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 Jenkins Landing:
  • 38.401229, -75.771598
  • 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 Jenkins Landing

• 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
  • Since Jenkins Landing is near Dorchester County and also Sussex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex 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 Jenkins Landing ...

We found one communities that share the name Jenkins Landing.

Within Maryland, the name Jenkins Landing is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Jenkins Landing in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Virginia
    • Essex County
    • This Jenkins Landing is located in Essex County and lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jenkins Landing that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Jenkins Landing.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jenkins Landing ...

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.

• Butlers Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Beach
  • Butlers Beach is located in Dorchester County
• Catchpenny
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catchpenny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catchpenny
  • Catchpenny is located in Wicomico County
• Cedarcrest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcrest
  • Cedarcrest is located in Wicomico County
• Cokeland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeland
  • Cokeland is located in Dorchester County
• Crooked Oak
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Oak
  • Crooked Oak is located in Wicomico County
• Deep Branch
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Branch
  • Deep Branch is located in Wicomico County
• Elliots Place
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliots Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliots Place
  • Elliots Place is located in Wicomico County
• Green Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
  • Green Hill is located in Wicomico County
• Green Hill Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
  • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
• Gum Swamp
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Swamp
  • Gum Swamp is located in Wicomico County
• Hebron
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
  • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
• Hebron Woods
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Woods
  • Hebron Woods is located in Wicomico County
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  • Henrys Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Crossroads
    • Henrys Crossroads is located in Dorchester County
  • Hickory Acres
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Acres
    • Hickory Acres is located in Wicomico County
  • Hollands Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollands Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollands Crossroads
    • Hollands Crossroads is located in Dorchester County
  • Lewis Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Landing
    • Lewis Landing is located in Dorchester County
  • Packing House Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packing House Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packing House Corner
    • Packing House Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Pea Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Hill
    • Pea Hill is located in Wicomico County
  • Rabbit Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
    • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
  • Rockawalking Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County
  • Royal Oak
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
    • Royal Oak is located in Wicomico County
  • Spring Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Wicomico County
  • Woods Edge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
    • Woods Edge is located in Wicomico County

How Far From Jenkins Landing 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 Jenkins Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Jenkins Landing to Salisbury, 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 55 miles [88.5 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 76 miles [122.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,864 miles [9,437.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,564 miles [10,563.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,443 miles [7,150.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/