Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Perry Point:
  • 39.554280, -76.071894
  • 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 Perry Point

• 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cecil County
  • Since Perry Point is near Harford County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Harford County
  • eBird sighting report for Chester 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 Perry Point ...

We found one communities that share the name Perry Point.

Within Maryland, the name Perry Point is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Perry Point in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Brunswick
    • This Perry Point lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Perry Point that is located in Cecil County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Perry Point ...

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.

• Carpenter Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Point
  • Carpenter Point is located in Cecil County
• Chestnut Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Point
  • Chestnut Point is located in Cecil County
• Craigtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigtown
  • Craigtown is located in Cecil County
• Frenchtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
  • Frenchtown is located in Cecil County
• Grace Harbour
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Harbour
  • Grace Harbour is located in Harford County
• Manor Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
  • Manor Heights is located in Cecil County
• Meadowvale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowvale
  • Meadowvale is located in Harford County
• Misty Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
  • Misty Meadows is located in Cecil County
• Mountain Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
  • Mountain Hill is located in Cecil County
• Poplar Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
  • Poplar Point is located in Cecil County
• Port Deposit
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
  • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <3>
• Quaker Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hills
  • Quaker Hills is located in Harford County
• Continue List   (4 more) ...
  • Rock Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
    • Rock Run is located in Cecil County
  • Sunnyside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Cecil County
  • Swan Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
    • Swan Creek is located in Harford County
  • Town Commons
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Commons
    • Town Commons is located in Cecil County

How Far From Perry Point 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 Perry Point to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Perry Point to Elkton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 45 miles [72.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 68 miles [109.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,829 miles [9,380.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,534 miles [10,515.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,411 miles [7,098.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

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