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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 Paradise Beach, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Paradise 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 Paradise Beach:
    • 39.148443, -76.463572
    • 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 Paradise 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 Paradise Beach ...

We found three communities that share the name Paradise Beach.

Within Maryland, the name Paradise Beach is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Escambia County
      • This Paradise Beach is located in Escambia County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Paradise Beach that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Paradise Beach.
    • New York
      • Warren County
      • This Paradise Beach is located in Warren County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Paradise Beach that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Paradise Beach.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Paradise Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Paradise 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.

  • Chase Wood Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Wood Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Wood Run
    • Chase Wood Run is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Clear Water Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Water Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Water Beach
    • Clear Water Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cottage Grove Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove Beach
    • Cottage Grove Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Creek View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
    • Creek View is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Elizabeths Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeths Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Landing
    • Elizabeths Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Fairhaven Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairhaven Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven Beach
    • Fairhaven Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Green Gables
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Gables have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Gables
    • Green Gables is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Greenland Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Beach
    • Greenland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Herons Watch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herons Watch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herons Watch
    • Herons Watch is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hickory Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Point
    • Hickory Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hillside Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
    • Hillside Park is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hunters Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Harbor
    • Hunters Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Jacobsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsville
      • Jacobsville is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lake Shore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Lake View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Long Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Orchard Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
      • Orchard Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Beach <4>
    • Pine Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
      • Pine Crest is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Poplar Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
      • Poplar Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Riding Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riding Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riding Woods
      • Riding Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rock Creek Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Landing
      • Rock Creek Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rock Creek Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
      • Rock Creek Park is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rock Hill Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Beach
      • Rock Hill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rockhill Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhill Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Beach
      • Rockhill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rockview Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview Beach
      • Rockview Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rockwood Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Beach
      • Rockwood Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sanders Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Park
      • Sanders Park is located in Anne Arundel County
    • School Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Gardens
      • School Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stoney View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney View
      • Stoney View is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stony Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Beach
      • Stony Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sunset Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
      • Sunset Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Surfside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surfside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside
      • Surfside is located in Anne Arundel County
    • View Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point
      • View Point is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Paradise Beach to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 35 miles [56.3 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 just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,862 miles [9,434 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,567 miles [10,568.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,444 miles [7,151.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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- Paradise Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paradise Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1484, Longitude: -76.4636       In this case, the coordinates for Paradise Beach 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 Paradise Beach 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>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'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 Paradise Beach to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.535 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.075 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.375 degrees.




 

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