Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Leonardtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Leonardtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Leonardtown
- 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 Leonardtown:
- 38.301974, -76.641941
- 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 Leonardtown
- 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 Leonardtown 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 Leonardtown ...
We found one communities that share the name Leonardtown.
Within Maryland, the name Leonardtown is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Leonardtown in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Leonardtown is located in Sullivan County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Leonardtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Leonardtown.
- Tennessee
Curious and Interesting Names Near Leonardtown ...
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
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- 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
(Less than 2 miles 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
- Green Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Saint Mary's County
- Holly Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Laceys Venture
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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
- Land-O-Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land-O-Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land-O-Lakes
- Land-O-Lakes is located in Saint Mary's County
- Loveville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Maple Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Mount Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Saint Mary's County
- Pawpaw Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawpaw Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawpaw Hollow
- Pawpaw Hollow is located in Saint Mary's County
- Sandyland Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyland Beach
- Sandyland Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Society Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
- Tintop Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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
- Wilderness
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
- Wilderness is located in Saint Mary's County
How Far From Leonardtown 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 town such as Leonardtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Leonardtown and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Leonardtown to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,906 miles [9,504.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,607 miles [10,632.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,485 miles [7,217.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leonardtown. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Leonardtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Leonardtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3020, Longitude: -76.6419 In this case, the coordinates for Leonardtown 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Leonardtown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.695 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.126 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.779 degrees. |