Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in McCoys Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to McCoys Ferry and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for McCoys Ferry

• 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 McCoys Ferry:
  • 39.605929, -77.970277
  • 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 McCoys Ferry

• 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since McCoys Ferry is near Berkeley County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley County
  • eBird sighting report for Morgan 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 McCoys Ferry ...

We found three communities that share the name McCoys Ferry.

Within Maryland, the name McCoys Ferry is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Lincoln County
    • This McCoys Ferry is located in Lincoln County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the south southwest of the McCoys Ferry that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of McCoys Ferry.
  • South Carolina
    • McCormick County
    • This McCoys Ferry is located in McCormick County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the south southwest of the McCoys Ferry that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCormick County community of McCoys Ferry.
  • West Virginia
    • Berkeley County
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of McCoys Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near McCoys Ferry ...

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.

• Big Pool
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
  • Big Pool is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <3>
• Big Spring
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
  • Big Spring is located in Washington County
• Cherry Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
  • Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
• Ernstville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernstville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernstville
  • Ernstville is located in Washington County
• Four Locks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Locks
  • Four Locks is located in Washington County
• Georgetown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
• Green Spring Furnace
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring Furnace
  • Green Spring Furnace is located in Washington County
• Greenspring Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenspring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenspring Hill
  • Greenspring Hill is located in Washington County
• Hedgesville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
  • Hedgesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hedgesville <3>
• Indian Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
  • Indian Springs is located in Washington County
• Little Georgetown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Georgetown
  • Little Georgetown is located in Berkeley County (WV)
• Runners Ferry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runners Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runners Ferry
  • Runners Ferry is located in Berkeley County (WV)
• Spring Mills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
  • Spring Mills is located in Berkeley County (WV)
• Two Locks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Locks
  • Two Locks is located in Washington County

How Far From McCoys Ferry 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 McCoys Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from McCoys Ferry to Hagerstown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 90 miles [144.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 69 miles [111 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,906 miles [9,504.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,493 miles [7,230.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCoys Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/