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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 Queensberry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Queensberry 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 Queensberry:
    • 38.563177, -76.571901
    • 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 Queensberry
  • 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 Queensberry ...

We found one communities that share the name Queensberry.

Within Maryland, the name Queensberry is unique.

Beyond Maryland.

While we haven't found any other communities named Queensberry in either the United States or Canada, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • New Zealand
      • - Otago
      • Distance: 9,098 miles [14,641.8 km]<1> to the west southwest

Curious and Interesting Names Near Queensberry ...

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 north)
    • 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
  • Cedar Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
    • Cedar Point is located in Calvert County
  • Central Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
    • Central Village is located in Calvert County
  • Chapel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Dares ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dares have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dares
    • Dares is located in Calvert County
  • Dares Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dares Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dares Beach
    • Dares Beach is located in Calvert County
  • Deer Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Crossing
    • Deer Crossing is located in Calvert County
  • Fiddlers Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiddlers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlers Point
    • Fiddlers Point is located in Calvert County
  • Heather Knolls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Hunters Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
    • Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County
  • Hunting Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
    • Hunting Hills is located in Calvert County
  • Hunting Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Lake
    • Hunting Lake is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lord Cecil Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Cecil Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Cecil Woods
      • Lord Cecil Woods is located in Calvert County
    • Meadow Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
      • Meadow Oaks is located in Calvert County
    • Peach Blossom Farm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Prince Frederick
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Quiet Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Meadows
      • Quiet Meadows is located in Calvert County
    • Ravenshead
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
      • Ravenshead is located in Calvert County
    • Rose Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Calvert County
    • Rosewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Calvert County
    • Tanglewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Tranquility
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Turkey Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ridge
      • Turkey Ridge is located in Calvert County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Queensberry 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 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Queensberry to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 34 miles [54.7 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 about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Queensberry. 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- Queensberry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Queensberry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5632, Longitude: -76.5719       In this case, the coordinates for Queensberry 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Queensberry 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 307.638 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.101 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.649 degrees.









 

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