Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mallard Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mallard Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mallard Point
- 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 Mallard Point:
- 38.803173, -76.267727
- 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 Mallard Point
- 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 Talbot County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Talbot County
- Since Mallard Point is near Queen Anne's County and also Anne Arundel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel 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 Mallard Point ...
We found five communities that share the name Mallard Point.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Mallard Point.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Queen Anne's County
- This Mallard Point is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Mallard Point that is located in Talbot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Mallard Point.
- Queen Anne's County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Mallard Point is located in Shelby County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mallard Point that is located in Talbot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Mallard Point.
- Arkansas
- Baxter County
- This Mallard Point is located in Baxter County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the west of the Mallard Point that is located in Talbot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Mallard Point.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Mallard Point is located in Sussex County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the east of the Mallard Point that is located in Talbot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Mallard Point.
- Kentucky
- Scott County
- This Mallard Point is located in Scott County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mallard Point that is located in Talbot County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Mallard Point.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mallard Point ...
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.
- Cove View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Crescendo
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Grace Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Creek
- Grace Creek is located in Talbot County
- Harper ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Indian Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Harbor
- Indian Harbor is located in Talbot County
- Mount Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- 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 Talbot County
- Mulberry Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Point
- Mulberry Point is located in Talbot County
- Nutcracker Point
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutcracker Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutcracker Point
- Nutcracker Point is located in Talbot County
- Porters Pride
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Pride have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Pride
- Porters Pride is located in Talbot County
- Quail Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Talbot County
- Rays Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rays Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Point
- Rays Point is located in Talbot County
How Far From Mallard Point 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 Mallard Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mallard Point and extending to:
- Easton, which is the Seat of Talbot County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Mallard Point to Easton, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 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 just about two full 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 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,571 miles [10,575 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mallard Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mallard Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mallard Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8032, Longitude: -76.2677 In this case, the coordinates for Mallard Point 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 Mallard Point 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 307.444 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.918 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.429 degrees. |