Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Loretto, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Loretto and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Loretto
- 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 Loretto:
- 38.260398, -75.681593
- 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 Loretto
- 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 Somerset County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Somerset County
- Since Loretto is near Wicomico County and also Worcester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- eBird sighting report for Worcester 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 Loretto ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Loretto.
Within Maryland, the name Loretto is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Loretto lies 1,085 miles [1,746.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Loretto that is located in Somerset County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Loretto lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Loretto that is located in Somerset County.
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Loretto ...
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.
- Allen
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Cedarcrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcrest
- Cedarcrest is located in Wicomico County
- Crows Nest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
- Crows Nest is located in Wicomico County
- Doe Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Eden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Ferry Road
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
- Ferry Road is located in Wicomico County
- Fruitland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <4>
- Green Hill Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
- Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
- Patricks Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
- Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
- Pea Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Perrys Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrys Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrys Haven
- Perrys Haven is located in Worcester County
- Polk Road
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sandy Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
- Silver Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
- Silver Run is located in Wicomico County
- Tall Timbers Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers Park
- Tall Timbers Park is located in Wicomico County
- Trinity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Twiggs Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
- Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
- Walnut
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sandy Point
How Far From Loretto 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 Loretto to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Loretto and extending to:
- Princess Anne, which is the Seat of Somerset County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Loretto to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,866 miles [9,440.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,565 miles [10,565.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,444 miles [7,151.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loretto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Loretto) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Loretto. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2604, Longitude: -75.6816 In this case, the coordinates for Loretto have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Loretto, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Loretto to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.141 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.489 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.403 degrees. |