Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Parran, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parran and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Parran
- 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 Parran:
- 38.602898, -76.570235
- 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 Parran
- 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calvert County
- Since Parran is near Prince George's County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Parran ...
We found one communities that share the name Parran.
Within Maryland, the name Parran is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Parran in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parran ...
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.
- Biglanes Choice
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biglanes Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biglanes Choice
- Biglanes Choice is located in Calvert County
- Breezy Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Calvert County
- Carpenter Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Beach
- Carpenter Beach is located in Calvert County
- Central Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Central Village is located in Calvert County
- Christiana
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
- Christiana is located in Calvert County
- Dares ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Deer Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Crossing
- Deer Crossing is located in Calvert County
- Green Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Calvert County
- Heather Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Knolls
- Heather Knolls is located in Calvert County
- Hickory Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Calvert County
- Holiday Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Beach
- Holiday Beach is located in Calvert County
- Hunting Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Hunting Hills is located in Calvert County
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- Hunting Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Lake
- Hunting Lake is located in Calvert County
- Huntingtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown
- Huntingtown is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingtown <3>
- Line Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Line Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Line Ridge
- Line Ridge is located in Calvert County
- Lord Cecil Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Cecil Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Cecil Woods
- Lord Cecil Woods is located in Calvert County
- Meadow Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
- Meadow Oaks is located in Calvert County
- Peach Blossom Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Blossom Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Blossom Farm
- Peach Blossom Farm is located in Calvert County
- Plum Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Point
- Plum Point is located in Calvert County
- Queensberry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensberry
- Queensberry is located in Calvert County
- Quiet Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Meadows
- Quiet Meadows is located in Calvert County
- Ravenshead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
- Ravenshead is located in Calvert County
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Sandy Bottom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
- Sandy Bottom is located in Calvert County
- Sherbert
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Sunset
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Calvert County
- Tobacco Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobacco Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobacco Woods
- Tobacco Woods is located in Calvert County
- Tranquility
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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 Calvert County
- Turkey Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ridge
- Turkey Ridge is located in Calvert County
- Twin Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Calvert County
- Willow Beach Colony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Beach Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Beach Colony
- Willow Beach Colony is located in Calvert County
- Willows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hunting Lake
How Far From Parran 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 Parran to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parran and extending to:
- Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the South.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Parran to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,470 miles [7,193.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parran. 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Parran) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parran. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6029, Longitude: -76.5702 In this case, the coordinates for Parran 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 Parran 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 307.634 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.103 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.633 degrees. |