Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newton
- 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 Newton:
- 38.764837, -75.931603
- 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 Newton
- 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 Caroline County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Caroline County
- Since Newton is near Talbot County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Talbot County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Newton ...
We found 49 communities that share the name Newton.
Within Maryland, the name Newton is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 43 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dale County
- This Newton is located in Dale County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dale County community of Newton.
- Houston County
- This Newton is located in Houston County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km] to the southwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Newton.
- Alberta
- This Newton lies 2,030 miles [3,267 km]<1> to the northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- British Columbia
- This Newton lies 2,397 miles [3,857.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Fountain 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 Newton [Fountain County].
- Newton County
- This Newton is located in Newton County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Newton.
- Wabash County
- This Newton is located in Wabash County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km] to the west northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabash County community of Newton.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Chautauqua 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 Newton [Chautauqua County].
- Harvey County
- This Newton is located in Harvey County and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the west of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harvey County community of Newton.
- Sedgwick 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 Newton [Sedgwick County].
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Newton is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Newton.
- Natchitoches 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 Newton [Natchitoches Parish].
- Manitoba
- This Newton lies 1,329 miles [2,138.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Dawson 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 Montana community of Newton [Dawson County].
- Yellowstone County
- This Newton is located in Yellowstone County and lies 1,699 miles [2,734.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellowstone County community of Newton.
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Colfax County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Colfax County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Newton.
- Grant 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 New Mexico community of Newton [Grant County].
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Newton lies 1,312 miles [2,111.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This Newton is located in Luzerne County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the north of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Newton.
- Schuylkill 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 Pennsylvania community of Newton [Schuylkill County].
- Warren 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 Pennsylvania community of Newton [Warren County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Newton lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Newton is located in Cumberland County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Newton.
- Polk 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 Tennessee community of Newton [Polk County].
- Texas
- Utah
- Cache County
- This Newton is located in Cache County and lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Newton.
- Salt Lake County
- This Newton is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,909 miles [3,072.2 km] to the west northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Newton.
- Virginia
- Danville City
- This Newton is located in Danville City and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Newton.
- King and Queen 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 Newton [King and Queen County].
- Pittsylvania 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 Virginia community of Newton [Pittsylvania County].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Randolph 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 West Virginia community of Newton [Randolph County].
- Roane County
- This Newton is located in Roane County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the west of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Newton.
- Wisconsin
- Manitowoc County
- This Newton is located in Manitowoc County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manitowoc County community of Newton.
- Vernon County
- This Newton is located in Vernon County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the west northwest of the Newton that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Newton.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newton ...
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.
- Bureau
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Choptank
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Forest Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Gardens
- Forest Gardens is located in Talbot County
- Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Harmony
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - High Banks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Banks
- High Banks is located in Talbot County
- Jonestown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Kitty Corner Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitty Corner Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Corner Park
- Kitty Corner Park is located in Talbot County
- Lewistown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lloyd Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Landing
- Lloyd Landing is located in Talbot County
- Providence
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Talbot County
- Providence Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Landing
- Providence Landing is located in Caroline County
- Swan Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Haven
- Swan Haven is located in Talbot County
- Walkertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Talbot County
- Wings Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wings Landing
- Wings Landing is located in Caroline County
- Lloyd Landing
How Far From Newton 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 Newton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newton and extending to:
- Denton, which is the Seat of Caroline County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Newton to Denton, with an average speed<6> 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 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 60 miles [96.6 km] to the west (W). Driving 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,856 miles [9,424.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,436 miles [7,139 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Newton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7648, Longitude: -75.9316 In this case, the coordinates for Newton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Newton 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 Newton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Newton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.25 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.692 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.305 degrees. |