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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 Jennings, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jennings and the surrounding area.
- 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 Jennings:
- 39.090388, -76.563297
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Jennings
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Jennings is near Baltimore County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Jennings
Communities Also Named Jennings ...
We found 21 communities that are also named Jennings.
There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Jennings.
Beyond Maryland, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Garrett County
- This Jennings is located in Garrett County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrett County community of Jennings.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lawrence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Jennings [Lawrence County].
- Colorado
- Chaffee County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Chaffee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chaffee County community of Jennings.
- Florida
- Hamilton County
- This Jennings is located in Hamilton County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Jennings.
- Georgia
- Webster County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Jennings [Webster County].
- Kansas
- Decatur County
- This Jennings is located in Decatur County and lies 1,263 miles [2,032.6 km]<1> to the west of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Jennings.
- Kentucky
- Trimble County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Jennings [Trimble County].
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Jennings [Calcasieu Parish].
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- This Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and lies 1,097 miles [1,765.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson Davis Parish community of Jennings.
- Michigan
- Missaukee County
- This Jennings is located in Missaukee County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Missaukee County community of Jennings.
- Mississippi
- Pike County
- This Jennings is located in Pike County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Jennings.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Jennings is located in Saint Louis County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the west of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Jennings.
- Montana
- Lincoln County
- This Jennings is located in Lincoln County and lies 2,013 miles [3,239.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Jennings.
- Nebraska
- Sheridan County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Jennings [Sheridan County].
- North Carolina
- Iredell County
- This Jennings is located in Iredell County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Jennings.
- Oklahoma
- Pawnee County
- This Jennings is located in Pawnee County and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<1> to the west of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pawnee County community of Jennings.
- South Carolina
- Fairfield County
- This Jennings is located in Fairfield County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Jennings.
- Tennessee
- Wilson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Jennings [Wilson County].
- Texas
- Lamar County
- This Jennings is located in Lamar County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Jennings.
- Virginia
- Nottoway County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Jennings [Nottoway County].
- Wisconsin
- Oneida County
- This Jennings is located in Oneida County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jennings that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Jennings.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jennings ...
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.
- Captains Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Captains Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
- Chartwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Chartwood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartwood
- Clearview Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
- Cool Pond
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cool Pond is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Pond
- Crystal Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
- Cypress Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Fair Winds
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Fair Winds is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Winds
- Fairoaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fairoaks is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
- Foxhollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Foxhollow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
- Frost
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Frost is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Herald Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Herald Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald Harbor
- Holly Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Holly Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Point
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Indian Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Jones
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Long Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Long Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
- Longmeadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Maceys Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Maceys Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceys Corner
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Oak Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
- Oak Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
- Pack Town
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Pack Town is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pack Town
- Pine Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pine Crest is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Quail Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Rivendell
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rivendell is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivendell
- Round Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Round Bay is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bay
- Royal Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Royal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Beach
- Smugglers Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
- Stewarts Purchase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Stewarts Purchase is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Purchase
- Sunrise Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sunrise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunset Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sunset Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
- Trinity Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
- Valentine Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Valentine Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine Creek
- Willowbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Willowbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
How Far From Jennings 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 Jennings to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jennings and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southeast (SSE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Jennings to White House, 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 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 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,451 miles [7,163.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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 from Point A (ie- Jennings) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Jennings could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Jennings, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Jennings to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jennings. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0904, Longitude: -76.5633 In this case, the coordinates for Jennings have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.598 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.137 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.44 degrees. |
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