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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 Pinewood Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pinewood Acres 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 Pinewood Acres:
    • 38.625953, -76.531344
    • 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 Pinewood Acres
  • 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 Pinewood Acres ...

We found four communities that share the name Pinewood Acres.

Within Maryland, the name Pinewood Acres is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Pinewood Acres is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pinewood Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Pinewood Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Pinewood Acres is located in Alamance County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pinewood Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Pinewood Acres.
      • Wake County
      • This Pinewood Acres is located in Wake County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the southwest of the Pinewood Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Pinewood Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Pinewood Acres is located in Horry County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pinewood Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Pinewood Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pinewood 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.

  • Biglanes Choice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Christiana
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Dory Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Heather Knolls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Holiday Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Line Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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
  • Locust Grove Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Peach Blossom Farm
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Summer City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Sunrise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Sunrise is located in Calvert County
    • Sunset
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Calvert County
    • Tanglewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 southwest)
      • 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
    • Willow Beach Colony
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
      • Willows is located in Calvert County

How Far From Pinewood 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 Pinewood Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Pinewood Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 33 miles [53.1 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,887 miles [9,474.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,590 miles [10,605.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,468 miles [7,190.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinewood Acres. 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: https://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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pinewood Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinewood Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6260, Longitude: -76.5313       In this case, the coordinates for Pinewood Acres 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 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.
<4>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 Pinewood Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.61 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.079 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.608 degrees.









 

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