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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 North Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Beach 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 North Beach:
    • 38.707989, -76.534528
    • 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 North Beach
  • 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 North Beach ...

We found nine communities that share the name North Beach.

Within Maryland, the name North Beach is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • San Francisco County
      • This North Beach is located in San Francisco County and lies 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Francisco County community of North Beach.
    • Florida
      • Indian River County
      • This North Beach is located in Indian River County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indian River County community of North Beach.
    • New Hampshire
      • Rockingham County
      • This North Beach is located in Rockingham County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of North Beach.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This North Beach is located in Ocean County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of North Beach.
    • New York
      • Queens County
      • This North Beach is located in Queens County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of North Beach.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • This North Beach is located in Lane County and lies 2,459 miles [3,957.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of North Beach.
    • Texas
      • Nueces County
      • This North Beach is located in Nueces County and lies 1,414 miles [2,275.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nueces County community of North Beach.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This North Beach is located in King County and lies 2,352 miles [3,785.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of North Beach.
      • Skagit County
      • This North Beach is located in Skagit County and lies 2,362 miles [3,801.3 km] to the west northwest of the North Beach that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of North Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Beach ...

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.

  • Annie Hall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annie Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annie Hall
    • Annie Hall is located in Calvert County
  • Barefoot Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barefoot Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot Park
    • Barefoot Park is located in Calvert County
  • Burnt Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Oak
    • Burnt Oak is located in Calvert County
  • Dory Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dory Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dory Court
    • Dory Court is located in Calvert County
  • Fairhaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Fairhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Friendship
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <3>
  • Holly Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
    • Holly Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Locust Grove Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Beach
    • Locust Grove Beach is located in Calvert County
  • Marion Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Oaks
    • Marion Oaks is located in Calvert County
  • Mount Harmony
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
    • Mount Harmony is located in Calvert County
  • Paris
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Calvert County
  • Paris Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Oaks
    • Paris Oaks is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Paris Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Pines
      • Paris Pines is located in Calvert County
    • Paris Poplars
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Poplars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Poplars
      • Paris Poplars is located in Calvert County
    • Poplars
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplars
      • Poplars is located in Calvert County
    • Queen Anne Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne Hill
      • Queen Anne Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Ridgeview
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
      • Ridgeview is located in Calvert County
    • Rose Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Haven
      • Rose Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Haven <3>
    • Sam Owings Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Owings Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Owings Place
      • Sam Owings Place is located in Calvert County
    • Summer City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Calvert County
    • Sycamore Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Ridge
      • Sycamore Ridge is located in Calvert County
    • Trails
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trails
      • Trails is located in Calvert County
    • Tranquility
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tranquility have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
      • Tranquility is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Wuthering Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wuthering Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuthering Heights
      • Wuthering Heights is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From North Beach 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 town such as North Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from North Beach to Prince Frederick, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,884 miles [9,469.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,465 miles [7,185.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7080, Longitude: -76.5345       In this case, the coordinates for North Beach 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 North Beach 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 307.607 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.088 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.578 degrees.









 

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