Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Kingswood Estates:
  • 38.560121, -76.563567
  • 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 Kingswood Estates

• 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 Kingswood Estates is near Prince George's County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
  • eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Kingswood Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Kingswood Estates.

Within Maryland, the name Kingswood Estates is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Baxter County
    • This Kingswood Estates is located in Baxter County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the west of the Kingswood Estates that is located in Calvert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Kingswood Estates.
  • California
    • Placer County
    • This Kingswood Estates is located in Placer County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kingswood Estates that is located in Calvert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Kingswood Estates.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Monroe County
    • This Kingswood Estates is located in Monroe County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kingswood Estates that is located in Calvert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Kingswood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingswood Estates ...

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.

• Biglanes Choice
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biglanes Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biglanes Choice
  • Biglanes Choice is located in Calvert County
• Cedar Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Calvert County
• Central Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Central Village is located in Calvert County
• Chapel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Calvert County
• Dares ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dares have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dares
  • Dares is located in Calvert County
• Dares Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dares Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dares Beach
  • Dares Beach is located in Calvert County
• Deer Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Crossing
  • Deer Crossing is located in Calvert County
• Heather Knolls
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Knolls
  • Heather Knolls is located in Calvert County
• Hunters Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
  • Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County
• Hunting Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
  • Hunting Hills is located in Calvert County
• Lord Cecil Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Cecil Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Cecil Woods
  • Lord Cecil Woods is located in Calvert County
• Meadow Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
  • Meadow Oaks is located in Calvert County
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  • Prince Frederick
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Frederick
    • Prince Frederick is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prince Frederick <3>
  • Queensberry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensberry
    • Queensberry is located in Calvert County
  • Quiet Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Meadows
    • Quiet Meadows is located in Calvert County
  • Ravenshead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
    • Ravenshead is located in Calvert County
  • Rose Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Rosewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
    • Rosewood is located in Calvert County
  • Scientists Cliffs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scientists Cliffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scientists Cliffs
    • Scientists Cliffs is located in Calvert County
  • Tanglewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Calvert County
  • Tranquility
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
    • Tranquility is located in Calvert County
  • Turkey Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ridge
    • Turkey Ridge is located in Calvert County

How Far From Kingswood Estates 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 Kingswood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Kingswood Estates to Annapolis, 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 34 miles [54.7 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 just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingswood Estates. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/