Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Land-O-Lakes, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Land-O-Lakes and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Land-O-Lakes
- 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 Land-O-Lakes:
- 38.361236, -76.605792
- 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 Land-O-Lakes
- 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 Saint Mary's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
- Since Land-O-Lakes is near Calvert County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Calvert 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 Land-O-Lakes ...
We found three communities that share the name Land-O-Lakes.
Within Maryland, the name Land-O-Lakes is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Pasco County
- This Land-O-Lakes is located in Pasco County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Land-O-Lakes that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasco County community of Land-O-Lakes.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Land-O-Lakes is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Land-O-Lakes that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Land-O-Lakes.
- Wisconsin
- Vilas County
- This Land-O-Lakes is located in Vilas County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Land-O-Lakes that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vilas County community of Land-O-Lakes.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Land-O-Lakes ...
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.
- Burnt Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mill
- Burnt Mill is located in Saint Mary's County
- Buzzard Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzard Point
- Buzzard Point is located in Saint Mary's County
- Drumcliff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Holly Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
- Holly Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County
- Horse Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Landing
- Horse Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
- Laceys Venture
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laceys Venture have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceys Venture
- Laceys Venture is located in Saint Mary's County
- Leonardtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <3>
- Loveville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Middle Earth
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Earth
- Middle Earth is located in Saint Mary's County
- Queen Tree Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Tree Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Tree Landing
- Queen Tree Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
- Red Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Scotch Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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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- Summerseat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat
- Summerseat is located in Saint Mary's County
- Summerseat Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
- Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
- Tintop Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tintop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintop Hill
- Tintop Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
- Widow Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widow Woods
- Widow Woods is located in Saint Mary's County
- Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Williams Wharf
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Wharf
- Williams Wharf is located in Calvert County
- Summerseat
How Far From Land-O-Lakes 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 Land-O-Lakes to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Land-O-Lakes and extending to:
- Leonardtown, which is the Seat of Saint Mary's County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Land-O-Lakes to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 about three full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,902 miles [9,498.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,481 miles [7,211.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Land-O-Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Land-O-Lakes) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Land-O-Lakes. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3612, Longitude: -76.6058 In this case, the coordinates for Land-O-Lakes have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Land-O-Lakes to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.671 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.107 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.741 degrees. |