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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 Mayo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mayo 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 Mayo:
- 38.887614, -76.511903
- 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 Mayo
- 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 Mayo 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 Mayo
Communities Also Named Mayo ...
We found sixteen communities that are also named Mayo.
Within Maryland, the name Mayo is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of sixteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Mayo [Los Angeles County].
- Florida
- Lafayette County
- This Mayo is located in Lafayette County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Mayo.
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Mayo [Orange County].
- Georgia
- Richmond County
- This Mayo is located in Richmond County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Mayo.
- Kansas
- Comanche County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Mayo [Comanche County].
- Kentucky
- Mercer County
- This Mayo is located in Mercer County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<2> to the west of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Mayo.
- Louisiana
- Vernon Parish
- This Mayo is located in Vernon Parish and lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Mayo.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Mayo [Rockingham County].
- Quebec
- This Mayo lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<2> to the north of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Mayo is located in Spartanburg County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Mayo.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Mayo [Knox County].
- Texas
- Karnes County
- This Mayo is located in Karnes County and lies 1,402 miles [2,256.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Karnes County community of Mayo.
- Vermont
- Essex County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Vermont community of Mayo [Essex County].
- Virginia
- Halifax County
- This Mayo is located in Halifax County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Mayo.
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Mayo [Henry County].
- Yukon
- This Mayo lies 2,926 miles [4,708.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Mayo that is located in Anne Arundel County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mayo ...
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.
- Anchorage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Anchorage is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
- Bahama View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bahama View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama View
- Birdsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Birdsville is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
- Chalk Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Chalk Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Point
- Chapel Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Chapel Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Knoll
- Cherry Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cherry Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Point
- Chestnut Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chestnut Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Donovans Pier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Donovans Pier is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovans Pier
- Felicity Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Felicity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity Cove
- Fishing Creek Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fishing Creek Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishing Creek Farms
- Galesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Harbor View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Harbor View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Harness Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Harness Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harness Woods
- Holly Hill Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Holly Hill Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill Harbor
- Holly Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Holly Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Landing
- Hunt Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hunt Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Meadows
- Keys Farm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Keys Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Farm
- Kitty Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Kitty Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Creek
- Lands End
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lands End is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
- Londontowne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Londontowne is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
- Mariners Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mariners Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Point
- Mill Swamp
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Mill Swamp is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Swamp
- Oakbluff
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oakbluff is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbluff
- Oyster Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oyster Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Harbor
- Pine Whiff Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Whiff Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Whiff Beach
- Ponder Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ponder Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder Cove
- Poplar Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Poplar Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
- Shady Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Shady Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
- Shady Side
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Snug Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Snug Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Timber Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Timber Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
- Turkey Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Turkey Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
- Walnut Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut Lake is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Lake
- Watergate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Watergate is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate
How Far From Mayo to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Mayo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mayo and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the north (N).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Mayo to White House, with an average speed<5> 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,876 miles [9,456.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,579 miles [10,587.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,457 miles [7,172.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mayo 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mayo) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Mayo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Mayo 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 Mayo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8876, Longitude: -76.5119 In this case, the coordinates for Mayo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.581 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.087 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.498 degrees. |
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