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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 Mariners Cove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mariners Cove 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 Mariners Cove:
    • 38.994556, -76.509406
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Mariners Cove
  • 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Mariners Cove is near Queen Anne's County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Mariners Cove

Communities Also Named Mariners Cove ...

We found two communities that are also named Mariners Cove.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Mariners Cove.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Mariners Cove in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Cecil County
      • This Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mariners Cove that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Mariners Cove.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Mariners Cove is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mariners Cove that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Mariners Cove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mariners Cove ...

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 north)
  • Captains Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
  • Captains Walk
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Captains Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Walk
  • Cedarwood Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
  • Downs on the Severn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Downs on the Severn is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs on the Severn
  • Dreams Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
  • Evans Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Evans Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
  • Ferry Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
  • Forest Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
  • Great Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
  • Harbour Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
  • Heritage
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Heritage is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage
  • Continue List   (25 more) ...
    • Hickory Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hidden Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Homewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Homewood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Indian Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Joyce
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Joyce is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
    • Knightsbridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Knightsbridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
    • Landhaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Landhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landhaven
    • Lark Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Lark Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Hill
    • Lincoln Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Little John
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Little John is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John
    • Maid Marion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Maid Marion is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maid Marion
    • Market Quay
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Market Quay is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market Quay
    • Martins Cove Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
    • Oak Court
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Oak Court is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Court
    • Painters Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Painters Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Hill
    • Parole
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Parole is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parole
    • Providence ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
    • Robin Hood Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Robin Hood Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Hill
    • Rolling Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Rolling Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Knolls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Rolling Knolls is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
    • Round View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
    • Threemile Oak Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Threemile Oak Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threemile Oak Corner
    • Timber Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Timber Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Watergate Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Watergate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate Village

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the southeast (SE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Mariners Cove 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 5,871 miles [9,448.5 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mariners Cove) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Mariners Cove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mariners Cove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9946, Longitude: -76.5094       In this case, the coordinates for Mariners Cove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.572 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.093 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.455 degrees.