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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 Lor-J Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lor-J Estates and the surrounding area.
- 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 Lor-J Estates:
- 38.896225, -75.857713
- 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 Lor-J Estates
- 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 Lor-J Estates ...
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.
- Anthony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Caroline County
- Brick Wall Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Wall Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Wall Landing
- Brick Wall Landing is located in Caroline County
- Choptank Overlook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Overlook
- Choptank Overlook is located in Caroline County
- Griffin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
- Griffin is located in Caroline County
- Hobbs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
- Hobbs is located in Caroline County
- Holly Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corner
- Holly Corner is located in Caroline County
- Oil City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caroline County
- Potters Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Landing
- Potters Landing is located in Caroline County
- Riverview Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Gardens
- Riverview Gardens is located in Caroline County
- Spring Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
- Spring Branch is located in Caroline County
- Trinity
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Caroline County
- Williams Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Heights
- Williams Heights is located in Caroline County
How Far From Lor-J Estates 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 Lor-J Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Lor-J Estates and extending to:
- Denton, which is the Seat of Caroline County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Lor-J Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 63 miles [101.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,847 miles [9,409.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,549 miles [10,539.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,427 miles [7,124.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lor-J Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/ The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lor-J Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lor-J Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8962, Longitude: -75.8577 In this case, the coordinates for Lor-J Estates 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 Lor-J Estates 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 307.198 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.652 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.222 degrees. |
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