Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newmans Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newmans Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newmans Corner
- 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 Newmans Corner:
- 39.166222, -75.966608
- 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 Newmans Corner
- 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 Queen Anne's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
- Since Newmans Corner is near Kent County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kent County
- eBird sighting report for Caroline 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 Newmans Corner ...
We found one communities that share the name Newmans Corner.
Within Maryland, the name Newmans Corner is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Newmans Corner in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Broome County
- This Newmans Corner is located in Broome County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the north of the Newmans Corner that is located in Queen Anne's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broome County community of Newmans Corner.
- New York
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newmans Corner ...
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.
- Chestertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <2>
- Crumpton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpton
- Crumpton is located in Queen Anne's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpton <2>
- Deep Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Landing
- Deep Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
- Double Creek Wood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Creek Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Creek Wood
- Double Creek Wood is located in Queen Anne's County
- Ford Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Landing
- Ford Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
- Heather Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
- Heather Heights is located in Kent County
- Heron Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Point
- Heron Point is located in Kent County
- Kings Court
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kings Court is located in Queen Anne's County
- Kingstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Lees Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
- Lees Corner is located in Kent County
- Mile Tree Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mile Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Tree Village
- Mile Tree Village is located in Kent County
- Mussel Shoals
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mussel Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mussel Shoals
- Mussel Shoals is located in Queen Anne's County
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- Pear Tree Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Point
- Pear Tree Point is located in Queen Anne's County
- Pheasantfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasantfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasantfield
- Pheasantfield is located in Queen Anne's County
- Pine Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Piney Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Kent County
- Piney Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Shores
- Piney Shores is located in Queen Anne's County
- Pondtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Price
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
- Price is located in Queen Anne's County
- River Edge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
- River Edge is located in Queen Anne's County
- Riverview
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Sparks Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Corner
- Sparks Corner is located in Queen Anne's County
- Springview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Queen Anne's County
- Spry Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry Landing
- Spry Landing is located in Kent County
- Pear Tree Point
How Far From Newmans Corner 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 Newmans Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newmans Corner and extending to:
- Centreville, which is the Seat of Queen Anne's County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Newmans Corner to Centreville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 60 miles [96.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,544 miles [10,531.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,422 miles [7,116.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newmans Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.org/
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- Newmans Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newmans Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1662, Longitude: -75.9666 In this case, the coordinates for Newmans Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Newmans Corner 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 307.241 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.744 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.159 degrees. |