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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Linstead-on-the-Severn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Linstead-on-the-Severn and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Linstead-on-the-Severn
  • 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 Linstead-on-the-Severn:
    • 39.064832, -76.560519
    • 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 Linstead-on-the-Severn
  • 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 Linstead-on-the-Severn ...

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.

  • Captains Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
    • Captains Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cool Pond
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Pond
    • Cool Pond is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Crystal Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
    • Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cypress Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
    • Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Divinity Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divinity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
    • Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Evans Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
    • Evans Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Fair Winds
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Winds
    • Fair Winds is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Fairoaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
    • Fairoaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Fernbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
    • Fernbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Frost
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Frost is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Harbor Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Oaks
    • Harbor Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Herald Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald Harbor
    • Herald Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Holly Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Point
      • Holly Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jennings
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jones
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Little John
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John
      • Little John is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Longmeadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
      • Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Maceys Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceys Corner
      • Maceys Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Maid Marion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maid Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maid Marion
      • Maid Marion is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Oak Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Oak Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
      • Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pack Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pack Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pack Town
      • Pack Town is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Ravenshead
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
      • Ravenshead is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rivendell
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivendell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivendell
      • Rivendell is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Robin Hood Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Hill
      • Robin Hood Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Round Bay
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bay
      • Round Bay is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Smugglers Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smugglers Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
      • Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stewarts Purchase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewarts Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Purchase
      • Stewarts Purchase is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sunrise Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sunset Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Tall Timbers
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Trinity Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
      • Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Twin Harbors
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Harbors have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbors
      • Twin Harbors is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Valentine Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valentine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine Creek
      • Valentine Creek is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Linstead-on-the-Severn 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 Linstead-on-the-Severn to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Linstead-on-the-Severn and extending to:

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southeast (SSE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Linstead-on-the-Severn to White House, with an average speed<3> 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Linstead-on-the-Severn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linstead-on-the-Severn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0648, Longitude: -76.5605       In this case, the coordinates for Linstead-on-the-Severn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Linstead-on-the-Severn 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 307.598 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.133 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.449 degrees.