Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Pecan Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pecan Acres and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Pecan Acres

• 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 Pecan Acres:
  • 38.368174, -75.620759
  • 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 Pecan Acres

• 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
  • Since Pecan Acres is near Sussex County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Pecan Acres ...

We found four communities that share the name Pecan Acres.

Within Maryland, the name Pecan Acres is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Oktibbeha County
    • This Pecan Acres is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pecan Acres that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Pecan Acres.
  • North Carolina
    • Wake County
    • This Pecan Acres is located in Wake County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pecan Acres that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Pecan Acres.
  • South Carolina
    • Sumter County
    • This Pecan Acres is located in Sumter County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pecan Acres that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Pecan Acres.
  • Texas
    • Tarrant County
    • This Pecan Acres is located in Tarrant County and lies 1,277 miles [2,055.1 km]<1> to the west of the Pecan Acres that is located in Wicomico County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Pecan Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pecan Acres ...

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.

• California
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
  • California is located in Wicomico County
• Crooked Oak
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Oak
  • Crooked Oak is located in Wicomico County
• Dogwood Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
  • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
• Foggy Bottom
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggy Bottom
  • Foggy Bottom is located in Wicomico County
• Fruitland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
  • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <3>
• Green Acres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Wicomico County
• Greenlawn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
  • Greenlawn is located in Wicomico County
• Holland Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
  • Holland Heights is located in Wicomico County
• Hunting Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
  • Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
• Justice Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Heights
  • Justice Heights is located in Wicomico County
• Kathleens Delight
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathleens Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleens Delight
  • Kathleens Delight is located in Wicomico County
• Leonard Farm
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Farm
  • Leonard Farm is located in Wicomico County
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  • Lincoln Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Wicomico County
  • Maple Plains
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plains
    • Maple Plains is located in Wicomico County
  • Patricks Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
    • Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
  • Pheasant Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
    • Pheasant Run is located in Wicomico County
  • Poets Colony
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poets Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
    • Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County
  • Riverside Pines
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
    • Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
  • Rockawalking Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
    • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County
  • Salisbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <3>
  • Sandy Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
    • Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
  • Shad Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Point
    • Shad Point is located in Wicomico County
  • Silver Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
    • Silver Run is located in Wicomico County
  • Sunset Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County
  • Tall Timbers Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers Park
    • Tall Timbers Park is located in Wicomico County
  • Timberlake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
    • Timberlake is located in Wicomico County

How Far From Pecan Acres to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pecan Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Pecan Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,859 miles [9,429.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,558 miles [10,554.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,437 miles [7,140.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/