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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 Nelson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nelson 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 Nelson:
- 38.540954, -77.086643
- 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 Nelson
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Charles County
- Since Nelson is near Prince George's County and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Nelson
Communities Also Named Nelson ...
We found 52 communities that are also named Nelson.
There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Nelson.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 51 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 51 communities, 49 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Somerset County
- This Nelson is located in Somerset County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Nelson.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- This Nelson is located in Chambers County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the southwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Nelson.
- Mobile County
- This Nelson is located in Mobile County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km] to the southwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Nelson.
- Shelby County
- This Nelson is located in Shelby County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km] to the west southwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Nelson.
- Arizona
- Pima County
- This Nelson is located in Pima County and lies 1,955 miles [3,146.3 km]<1> to the west of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Nelson.
- Yavapai County
- This Nelson is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,995 miles [3,210.6 km] to the west of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Nelson.
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Nelson [Drew County].
- British Columbia
- This Nelson lies 2,104 miles [3,386.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- California
- Butte County
- This Nelson is located in Butte County and lies 2,371 miles [3,815.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Nelson.
- Colorado
- Morgan County
- This Nelson is located in Morgan County and lies 1,417 miles [2,280.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Nelson.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Nelson is located in Cherokee County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Nelson.
- Idaho
- Clearwater County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Nelson [Clearwater County].
- Oneida 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 Idaho community of Nelson [Oneida County].
- Shoshone County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Nelson [Shoshone County].
- Illinois
- Iroquois County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Nelson [Iroquois County].
- Lee County
- This Nelson is located in Lee County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Nelson.
- Indiana
- Vigo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Nelson [Vigo County].
- Iowa
- Guthrie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Nelson [Guthrie County].
- Kansas
- Cloud County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Nelson [Cloud County].
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Nelson [Crawford County].
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Nelson [Clark County].
- Muhlenberg County
- This Nelson is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the west of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Nelson.
- Wolfe County
- This Nelson is located in Wolfe County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km] to the west of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wolfe County community of Nelson.
- Louisiana
- Bienville Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Nelson [Bienville Parish].
- Manitoba
- 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 Manitoba community of Nelson.
- Michigan
- Cheboygan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Nelson [Cheboygan County].
- Saginaw County
- This Nelson is located in Saginaw County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Nelson.
- Minnesota
- Douglas County
- This Nelson is located in Douglas County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Nelson.
- Missouri
- Saline County
- This Nelson is located in Saline County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the west of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Nelson.
- Montana
- Fergus 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 Montana community of Nelson [Fergus County].
- Lewis and Clark County
- This Nelson is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Nelson.
- Nebraska
- Nuckolls County
- This Nelson is located in Nuckolls County and lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nuckolls County community of Nelson.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This Nelson is located in Clark County and lies 2,072 miles [3,334.6 km]<1> to the west of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Nelson.
- New Hampshire
- Cheshire County
- This Nelson is located in Cheshire County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Nelson.
- New York
- Madison County
- This Nelson is located in Madison County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Nelson.
- Steuben County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Nelson [Steuben County].
- North Carolina
- Durham County
- This Nelson is located in Durham County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Nelson.
- Ohio
- Morgan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Nelson [Morgan County].
- Portage County
- This Nelson is located in Portage County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Nelson.
- Oklahoma
- Choctaw County
- This Nelson is located in Choctaw County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<1> to the west of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Nelson.
- Ontario
- This Nelson lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- Oregon
- Baker County
- This Nelson is located in Baker County and lies 2,103 miles [3,384.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baker County community of Nelson.
- Pennsylvania
- Tioga County
- This Nelson is located in Tioga County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the north of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Nelson.
- South Carolina
- Fairfield County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Nelson [Fairfield County].
- Texas
- Ellis County
- This Nelson is located in Ellis County and lies 1,189 miles [1,913.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Nelson.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Nelson is located in Davis County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Nelson.
- Virginia
- Mecklenburg County
- This Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Nelson.
- York County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Nelson [York County].
- Washington
- Kittitas County
- This Nelson is located in Kittitas County and lies 2,271 miles [3,654.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kittitas County community of Nelson.
- Skamania County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Nelson [Skamania County].
- West Virginia
- Boone County
- This Nelson is located in Boone County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the west of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Nelson.
- Wisconsin
- Buffalo County
- This Nelson is located in Buffalo County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Nelson that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Nelson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nelson ...
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.
- Bryans Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Camelot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Camelot is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
- Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cedar Grove is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Countryside
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Countryside is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Freedom Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Freedom Village is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Green Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Green Meadows is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Hill Top
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hill Top is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top
- Holly Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Holly Haven is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Haven
- Indian Head
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ironsides
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ironsides is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
- Jones View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jones View is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones View
- Knotts Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Knotts Crossing is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Crossing
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Marshalls Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Marshalls Corner is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Corner
- Perry Wright
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Perry Wright is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Wright
- Pheasant Farm
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Pheasant Farm is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Farm
- Pomfret
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pomonkey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pomonkey is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomonkey
- Port Tobacco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Quailwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Quailwood is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailwood
- Redhill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Redhill is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhill
- Rosewick
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rosewick is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewick
- Turkey Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Turkey Hill is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Hill
- Willow Gate
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Willow Gate is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Gate
How Far From Nelson to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Nelson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nelson and extending to:
- La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies just to the East.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Nelson to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,915 miles [9,519.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,496 miles [7,235.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Nelson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Nelson 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. |
| <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 Nelson, 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 Nelson 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 Nelson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5410, Longitude: -77.0866 In this case, the coordinates for Nelson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.941 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.442 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.872 degrees. |
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