Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lambson:
  • 39.314347, -75.886635
  • 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 Lambson

• 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Lambson is near Cecil County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne'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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lambson ...

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.

• Crumpton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpton
  • Crumpton is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpton <1>
• Dogwood Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
  • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
• Ford Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Landing
  • Ford Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
• Galena
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
  • Galena is located in Kent County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <1>
• Georgetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Kent County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <1>
• Gregg Neck
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
  • Gregg Neck is located in Kent County
• Harmony Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corner
  • Harmony Corner is located in Kent County
• Irelands Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irelands Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irelands Corner
  • Irelands Corner is located in Kent County
• Kennedyville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
  • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <1>
• Kirby Landing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Landing
  • Kirby Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
• Knocks Folly
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knocks Folly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knocks Folly
  • Knocks Folly is located in Kent County
• Locust Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
  • Locust Grove is located in Kent County
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  • Mussel Shoals
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mussel Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mussel Shoals
    • Mussel Shoals is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Peacock Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Corners
    • Peacock Corners is located in Kent County
  • Piney Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge
    • Piney Ridge is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Piney Shores
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Shores
    • Piney Shores is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Pleasant Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Cove
    • Pleasant Cove is located in Kent County
  • Rivers Edge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
    • Rivers Edge is located in Kent County
  • Springview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
    • Springview is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Unicorn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unicorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicorn
    • Unicorn is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Unicorn Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unicorn Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicorn Crossing
    • Unicorn Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Lambson and extending to:

• Chestertown, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lambson to Chestertown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 67 miles [107.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,831 miles [9,384.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,535 miles [10,517.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,412 miles [7,100.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/

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