Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Potomac Shores:
  • 38.199572, -76.564401
  • 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 Potomac Shores

• 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 Saint Mary's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
  • Since Potomac Shores is near Westmoreland County and also Calvert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert 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 Potomac Shores ...

We found one communities that share the name Potomac Shores.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Potomac Shores.

Beyond Maryland.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Charles County
    • This Potomac Shores is located in Charles County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Potomac Shores that is located in Saint Mary's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Potomac Shores.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Potomac Shores ...

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.

• Dukes Retreat
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Retreat
  • Dukes Retreat is located in Saint Mary's County
• Friendly Pines
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Pines
  • Friendly Pines is located in Saint Mary's County
• Great Mills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
  • Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <3>
• Green Acres
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • 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 Saint Mary's County
• Herring Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Creek
  • Herring Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
• Laceys Venture
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laceys Venture have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceys Venture
  • Laceys Venture is located in Saint Mary's County
• Lane Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Beach
  • Lane Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
• Maple Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Run
  • Maple Run is located in Saint Mary's County
• Piney Point
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
  • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <3>
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  • Ragged Point Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragged Point Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragged Point Beach
    • Ragged Point Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
  • Sandyland Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyland Beach
    • Sandyland Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Stoney Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Run
    • Stoney Run is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Tall Timbers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
    • Tall Timbers is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tall Timbers <3>
  • Valley Lee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
    • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Wilderness
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
    • Wilderness is located in Saint Mary's County

How Far From Potomac Shores 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 Potomac Shores to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Leonardtown, which is the Seat of Saint Mary's County, lies just to the North Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Potomac Shores 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 over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 54 miles [86.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,907 miles [9,506.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,608 miles [10,634.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,486 miles [7,219.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/

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