Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newtown
- 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 Newtown:
- 38.255406, -76.700798
- 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 Newtown
- 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 Saint Mary's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
- Since Newtown is near Charles County and also Westmoreland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charles County
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland 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 Newtown ...
We found 62 communities that share the name Newtown.
There are four communities within Maryland that are also named Newtown.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 58 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 58 communities, 59 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Calvert County
- Charles County
- Kent County
- Talbot County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Newtown is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,353 miles [3,786.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Newtown.
- Mariposa 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 California community of Newtown [Mariposa County].
- Nevada County
- This Newtown is located in Nevada County and lies 2,367 miles [3,809.3 km] to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Newtown.
- Shasta County
- This Newtown is located in Shasta County and lies 2,414 miles [3,885 km] to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Newtown.
- Solano County
- This Newtown is located in Solano County and lies 2,415 miles [3,886.6 km] to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Newtown.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Newtown is located in Fulton County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Newtown.
- Madison County
- This Newtown is located in Madison County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Newtown.
- Illinois
- Adams 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 Newtown [Adams County].
- Vermilion County
- This Newtown is located in Vermilion County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Newtown.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Saint Francois County
- Although located in Saint Francois County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Newtown.
- Sullivan County
- This Newtown is located in Sullivan County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Newtown.
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Newtown lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Erie County
- This Newtown is located in Erie County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Newtown.
- Queens 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 Newtown [Queens County].
- Saratoga County
- This Newtown is located in Saratoga County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the north northeast of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Newtown.
- Suffolk County
- This Newtown is located in Suffolk County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the northeast of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Newtown.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Newtown lies 1,371 miles [2,206.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clermont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Newtown.
- Hamilton County
- This Newtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Newtown.
- Harrison 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 Ohio community of Newtown [Harrison County].
- Jefferson 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 Newtown [Jefferson County].
- Tuscarawas 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 Ohio community of Newtown [Tuscarawas County].
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Newtown is located in Allegheny County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Newtown.
- Bucks County
- This Newtown is located in Bucks County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the north northeast of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Newtown.
- Cambria County
- This Newtown is located in Cambria County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Newtown.
- Clearfield County
- This Newtown is located in Clearfield County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the north northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Newtown.
- Greene County
- This Newtown is located in Greene County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Newtown.
- Lancaster County
- This Newtown is located in Lancaster County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the north of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Newtown.
- Lehigh County
- This Newtown is located in Lehigh County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the north northeast of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Newtown.
- Luzerne County
- This Newtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the north of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Newtown.
- McKean 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 Newtown [McKean County].
- Schuylkill County
- This Newtown is located in Schuylkill County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the north of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Newtown.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Newtown is located in Bedford County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Newtown.
- Polk County
- This Newtown is located in Polk County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Newtown.
- Scott County
- This Newtown is located in Scott County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Newtown.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Newtown is located in Albemarle County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Newtown.
- Greene County
- This Newtown is located in Greene County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Newtown.
- King and Queen County
- This Newtown is located in King and Queen County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Newtown.
- Lancaster County
- This Newtown is located in Lancaster County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Newtown.
- Lee County
- This Newtown is located in Lee County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Newtown.
- Portsmouth City
- This Newtown is located in Portsmouth City and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the south southeast of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Newtown.
- Rockbridge County
- This Newtown is located in Rockbridge County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Newtown.
- Rockingham County
- This Newtown is located in Rockingham County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Newtown.
- Surry 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 Newtown [Surry County].
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Newtown is located in Fayette County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Newtown.
- Mingo County
- This Newtown is located in Mingo County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km] to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saint Mary's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Newtown.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newtown ...
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.
- Avenue
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
- Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <5>
- Buzzard Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzard Point
- Buzzard Point is located in Saint Mary's County
- Holly Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oaks
- Holly Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County
- Leonardtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- Milestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Saint Mary's County
- Pawpaw Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawpaw Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawpaw Hollow
- Pawpaw Hollow is located in Saint Mary's County
- Sandyland Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyland Beach
- Sandyland Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Society Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
- Wilderness
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
- Wilderness is located in Saint Mary's County
- Yellow Bank
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
- Yellow Bank is located in Saint Mary's County
How Far From Newtown 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 Newtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Newtown once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Newtown and extending to:
- Leonardtown, which is the Seat of Saint Mary's County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Newtown to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,910 miles [9,511.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,490 miles [7,226 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Newtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2554, Longitude: -76.7008 In this case, the coordinates for Newtown 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Newtown 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 Newtown, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Newtown 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 307.732 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.161 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.821 degrees. |