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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 Radcliffe, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe:
    • 38.609287, -76.614959
    • 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 Radcliffe
  • 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 Radcliffe ...

We found one communities that share the name Radcliffe.

Within Maryland, the name Radcliffe is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Radcliffe in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Iowa
      • Hardin County
      • This Radcliffe is located in Hardin County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Radcliffe that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Radcliffe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Radcliffe ...

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 east)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Fiddlers Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Fox Den
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Den have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Den
    • Fox Den is located in Calvert County
  • Green Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Calvert County
  • Holland Glenn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Glenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Glenn
    • Holland Glenn is located in Calvert County
  • Hunting Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Huntingtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Kings Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
    • Kings Landing is located in Calvert County
  • Lord Cecil Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 south)
    • 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
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    • New Enterprise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
      • New Enterprise is located in Calvert County
    • Quail Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
      • Quail Ridge is located in Calvert County
    • Quiet Meadows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Sandy Bottom
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
      • Sandy Bottom is located in Calvert County
    • Shady Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hill
      • Shady Hill is located in Calvert County
    • Sherbert
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherbert
      • Sherbert is located in Calvert County
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Calvert County
    • Stone Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Farm
      • Stone Farm is located in Calvert County
    • Sunrise
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 northeast)
      • 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
    • Twin Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Calvert County

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

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

  • Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Radcliffe 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take just over a day 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 Radcliffe. 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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Radcliffe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Radcliffe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6093, Longitude: -76.6150       In this case, the coordinates for Radcliffe 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 Radcliffe 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 307.66 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.134 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.649 degrees.









 

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