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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 Longview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Longview and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Longview:
    • 39.062333, -76.495795
    • 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 Longview
  • 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 Longview ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Longview.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Longview.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Frederick County
      • This Longview is located in Frederick County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Longview.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Longview is located in Cullman County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Longview.
      • Shelby County
      • This Longview is located in Shelby County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km] to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Longview.
    • Alberta
      • This Longview lies 1,984 miles [3,192.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • Arkansas
      • Bradley County
      • This Longview is located in Bradley County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Longview.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Longview is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,291 miles [3,687 km]<1> to the west of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Longview.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Longview is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,528 miles [2,459.1 km]<1> to the west of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Longview.
    • Georgia
      • Emanuel County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Longview [Emanuel County].
      • Habersham County
      • This Longview is located in Habersham County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Habersham County community of Longview.
    • Illinois
      • Champaign County
      • This Longview is located in Champaign County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the west of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Longview.
    • Kentucky
      • Christian County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Longview [Christian County].
      • Jefferson County
      • This Longview is located in Jefferson County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the west of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Longview.
    • Louisiana
      • Franklin Parish
      • This Longview is located in Franklin Parish and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin Parish community of Longview.
    • Massachusetts
      • Dukes County
      • This Longview is located in Dukes County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dukes County community of Longview.
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Longview is located in Monroe County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Longview.
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Longview is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km] to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Longview.
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Longview is located in Pontotoc County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km] to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Longview.
    • Missouri
      • Franklin County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Longview.
      • Jackson County
      • This Longview is located in Jackson County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the west of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Longview.
      • McDonald County
      • This Longview is located in McDonald County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km] to the west of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Longview.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Longview is located in Chautauqua County and lies 256 miles [412 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Longview.
    • North Carolina
      • Wake County
      • This Longview is located in Wake County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Longview.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Longview [Hamilton County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Longview is located in Allegheny County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Longview.
    • Tennessee
      • Bedford County
      • This Longview is located in Bedford County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Longview.
    • Texas
      • Gregg County
      • This Longview is located in Gregg County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of Longview.
    • Virginia
      • Isle of Wight County
      • This Longview is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km]<1> to the south of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Longview.
      • Loudoun County
      • This Longview is located in Loudoun County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the west of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Longview.
      • Prince William County
      • This Longview is located in Prince William County and lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the west southwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Longview.
    • Washington
      • Benton County
      • This Longview is located in Benton County and lies 2,207 miles [3,551.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Longview.
      • Cowlitz County
      • This Longview is located in Cowlitz County and lies 2,375 miles [3,822.2 km] to the west northwest of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Longview.
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • This Longview is located in Barbour County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the west of the Longview that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Longview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Longview ...

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.

  • Arnold
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <5>
  • Birchwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
    • Birchwood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cherrywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
    • Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Crystal Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
    • Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Deer Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Divinity Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divinity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
    • Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Eagle Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
    • Eagle Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Fairoaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
    • Fairoaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Fernbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernbrook
    • Fernbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Greenholly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenholly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
    • Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Harbour Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
    • Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Herons Watch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herons Watch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Watch
      • Herons Watch is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Hidden Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
      • Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Hidden Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
      • Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Indian Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jones
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Joyce
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
      • Joyce is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Landhaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landhaven
      • Landhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lark Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Hill
      • Lark Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Longmeadow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
      • Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Maceys Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceys Corner
      • Maceys Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Oak Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
      • Oak Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Raintree
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
      • Raintree is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Round Bay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smugglers Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
      • Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Tanglewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Terrace Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
      • Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Tree Tops
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tree Tops have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Tops
      • Tree Tops is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Trinity Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Harbors have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbors
      • Twin Harbors is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Whispering Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
      • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south (S).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Longview to White House, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Longview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Longview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0623, Longitude: -76.4958       In this case, the coordinates for Longview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Longview could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Longview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Longview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.56 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.09 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.423 degrees.









 

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