Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pocomoke City:
  • 38.066340, -75.557141
  • 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 Pocomoke City

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

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.

• Bullbegger
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullbegger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullbegger
  • Bullbegger is located in Accomack County (VA)
• Cottage Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
  • Cottage Grove is located in Somerset County
• Frogeye
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogeye
  • Frogeye is located in Somerset County
• Girdletree
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
  • Girdletree is located in Worcester County
• Goodwill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
  • Goodwill is located in Worcester County
• Greenhill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill
  • Greenhill is located in Somerset County
• Homewood
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
  • Homewood is located in Worcester County
• Horntown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
  • Horntown is located in Accomack County (VA)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horntown <2>
• New Church
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Church have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Church
  • New Church is located in Accomack County (VA)
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Church <2>
• Shelltown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelltown
  • Shelltown is located in Somerset County
• Sign Post
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
  • Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
• Tunnels Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnels Mill
  • Tunnels Mill is located in Accomack County (VA)
• Unionville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
  • Unionville is located in Worcester County
• Willow Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
  • Willow Grove is located in Worcester County

How Far From Pocomoke City 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 city such as Pocomoke City to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Pocomoke City and extending to:

• Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pocomoke City to Snow Hill, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 80 miles [128.7 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 98 miles [157.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,566 miles [10,567 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,446 miles [7,155.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/

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