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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 Myrtle Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Myrtle Point 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 Myrtle Point:
    • 38.326236, -76.501065
    • 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 Myrtle Point
  • 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 Myrtle Point ...

We found two communities that share the name Myrtle Point.

Within Maryland, the name Myrtle Point is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Myrtle Point lies 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Myrtle Point that is located in Saint Mary's County.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Myrtle Point is located in Coos County and lies 2,481 miles [3,992.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Myrtle Point that is located in Saint Mary's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Myrtle Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Myrtle 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.

  • California
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <3>
  • Cove View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
    • Cove View is located in Calvert County
  • Discovery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Discovery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery
    • Discovery is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Dowell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
    • Dowell is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <3>
  • Greenview Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview Knolls
    • Greenview Knolls is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Harbor Light Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Light Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Light Beach
    • Harbor Light Beach is located in Calvert County
  • Holly Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
    • Holly Haven is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Hoopers Neck
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Neck
    • Hoopers Neck is located in Calvert County
  • Johnstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Calvert County
  • Middle Earth
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Earth
    • Middle Earth is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Red Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
  • River View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
    • River View is located in Calvert County
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    • Scotch Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Point
      • Scotch Point is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Spring Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
      • Spring Cove is located in Calvert County
    • Spruce Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
      • Spruce Hill is located in Calvert County
    • Summerville ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Calvert County
    • Town Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
      • Town Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Town Creek Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek Farm
      • Town Creek Farm is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Trueman Pointe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trueman Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trueman Pointe
      • Trueman Pointe is located in Calvert County

How Far From Myrtle 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 Myrtle Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Leonardtown, which is the Seat of Saint Mary's County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Myrtle Point 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 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,899 miles [9,493.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,478 miles [7,206.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Myrtle Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Myrtle Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3262, Longitude: -76.5011       In this case, the coordinates for Myrtle 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'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 Myrtle Point 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 307.612 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.035 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.712 degrees.









 

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