Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Air, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Air and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Air
- 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 Mount Air:
- 38.437057, -77.003445
- 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 Mount Air
- 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 Charles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charles County
- Since Mount Air is near King George County and also Saint Mary's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for King George County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary'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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Mount Air ...
We found two communities that share the name Mount Air.
Within Maryland, the name Mount Air is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Air ...
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.
- Allens Fresh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Fresh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
- Allens Fresh is located in Charles County
- Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Charles County
- Chapel Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Point
- Chapel Point is located in Charles County
- Clarks Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Run
- Clarks Run is located in Charles County
- Deer Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Dentsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentsville
- Dentsville is located in Charles County
- Ellenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Hard Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Corner
- Hard Corner is located in Charles County
- Kent Square
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Square
- Kent Square is located in Charles County
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- Mariellen Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariellen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariellen Park
- Mariellen Park is located in Charles County
- Popes Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Creek
- Popes Creek is located in Charles County
- Port Tobacco
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
- Port Tobacco is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <3>
- Quailwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Rogers Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Mill
- Rogers Mill is located in Charles County
- Rolling Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Charles County
- Mariellen Park
How Far From Mount Air 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 Mount Air to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Air and extending to:
- La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Mount Air to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,916 miles [9,520.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,496 miles [7,235.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Air. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
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- Mount Air) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Air. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4371, Longitude: -77.0034 |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Mount Air to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.898 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.378 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.877 degrees. |