Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Johnstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Johnstown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Johnstown
- 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 Johnstown:
- 38.329013, -76.463563
- 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 Johnstown
- 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calvert County
- Since Johnstown is near Saint Mary's County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Johnstown ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Johnstown.
Within Maryland, the name Johnstown is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 36 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bibb County
- This Johnstown is located in Bibb County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Johnstown.
- Montgomery County
- This Johnstown is located in Montgomery County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km] to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Johnstown.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Johnstown [Arapahoe County].
- Weld County
- This Johnstown is located in Weld County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Johnstown.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Greene County
- This Johnstown is located in Greene County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Johnstown.
- Knox County
- This Johnstown is located in Knox County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Johnstown.
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Bates County
- This Johnstown is located in Bates County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Johnstown.
- Jasper 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 Missouri community of Johnstown [Jasper County].
- Linn County
- This Johnstown is located in Linn County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km] to the west northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Johnstown.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Johnstown lies 954 miles [1,535.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Ashland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Johnstown.
- Licking County
- This Johnstown is located in Licking County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Johnstown.
- Ontario
- This Johnstown lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the north of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Johnstown [Allegheny County].
- Cambria County
- This Johnstown is located in Cambria County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Johnstown.
- Lebanon County
- This Johnstown is located in Lebanon County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the north of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Johnstown.
- Union County
- This Johnstown is located in Union County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the north of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Johnstown.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Montgomery 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 Texas community of Johnstown [Montgomery County].
- Van Zandt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Johnstown [Van Zandt County].
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Johnstown is located in Harrison County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Johnstown.
- McDowell County
- This Johnstown is located in McDowell County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Johnstown.
- Raleigh County
- This Johnstown is located in Raleigh County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Johnstown.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnstown ...
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.
- Appeal
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Carol Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Court
- Carol Court is located in Calvert County
- Cherry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Calvert County
- Cove View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Cove View is located in Calvert County
- Dowell
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Drum Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
- Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Harbor Light Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Light Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Light Beach
- Harbor Light Beach is located in Calvert County
- Holly Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
- Holly Haven is located in Saint Mary's County
- Hoopers Neck
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Neck
- Hoopers Neck is located in Calvert County
- Middle Earth
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Earth
- Middle Earth is located in Saint Mary's County
- River View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
- River View is located in Calvert County
- Scotch Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Point
- Scotch Point is located in Saint Mary's County
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- Seashore Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seashore Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seashore Beach
- Seashore Beach is located in Calvert County
- Spring Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
- Spring Cove is located in Calvert County
- Spruce Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Trueman Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trueman Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trueman Pointe
- Trueman Pointe is located in Calvert County
- Seashore Beach
How Far From Johnstown 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 Johnstown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Johnstown and extending to:
- Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Johnstown to Prince Frederick, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north (N). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.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 from Point A (ie- Johnstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3290, Longitude: -76.4636 In this case, the coordinates for Johnstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Johnstown 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 Johnstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Johnstown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.59 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.01 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.695 degrees. |