Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Planters Wharf, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Planters Wharf and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Planters Wharf
- 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 Planters Wharf:
- 38.427068, -76.485786
- 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 Planters Wharf
- 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 Planters Wharf is near Saint Mary's County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Planters Wharf ...
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.
- Another Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
- Another Place is located in Calvert County
- Appeal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Battle ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Carol Court
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Court
- Carol Court is located in Calvert County
- Cherry Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Calvert County
- Cove View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Cove View is located in Calvert County
- Dowell
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
- Dowell is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <2>
- Drumcliff
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Flag Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Harbor
- Flag Harbor is located in Calvert County
- Forest Glade
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glade
- Forest Glade is located in Calvert County
- Governor Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governor Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Run
- Governor Run is located in Calvert County
- Green Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Calvert County
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- Halls Hacienda
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hacienda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hacienda
- Halls Hacienda is located in Calvert County
- Home Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
- Home Place is located in Calvert County
- Hoopers Neck
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Neck
- Hoopers Neck is located in Calvert County
- Island Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
- Island Creek is located in Calvert County
- Long Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Calvert County
- Mutual
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
- Mutual is located in Calvert County
- Mutual Consent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
- Nostalgia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Spring Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
- Spring Cove is located in Calvert County
- Spruce Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
- Spruce Hill is located in Calvert County
- Trueman Pointe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trueman Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trueman Pointe
- Trueman Pointe is located in Calvert County
- Walnut Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
- Walnut Cove is located in Calvert County
- Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Williams Wharf
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Wharf
- Williams Wharf is located in Calvert County
- Halls Hacienda
How Far From Planters Wharf 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 Planters Wharf to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Planters Wharf and extending to:
- Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Planters Wharf to Prince Frederick, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north (N). 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,473 miles [7,198.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Planters Wharf. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Planters Wharf) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Planters Wharf. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4271, Longitude: -76.4858 In this case, the coordinates for Planters Wharf have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Planters Wharf 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 307.596 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.033 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.667 degrees. |