Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Raintree, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Raintree and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Raintree
- 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 Raintree:
- 39.043444, -76.502462
- 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 Raintree
- 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Raintree is near Queen Anne's County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Raintree ...
We found ten communities that share the name Raintree.
Within Maryland, the name Raintree is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Raintree is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Raintree that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Raintree.
- Onslow County
- This Raintree is located in Onslow County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km] to the south of the Raintree that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Raintree.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Raintree is located in Greenwood County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Raintree that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Raintree.
- Spartanburg County
- This Raintree is located in Spartanburg County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the southwest of the Raintree that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Raintree.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Raintree is located in Albemarle County and lies 125 miles [201.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Raintree that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Raintree.
- Prince William County
- This Raintree is located in Prince William County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km] to the west southwest of the Raintree that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Raintree.
- Stafford County
- This Raintree is located in Stafford County and lies 64 miles [103 km] to the southwest of the Raintree that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Raintree.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Raintree ...
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.
- Arnold
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <3>
- Birchwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Captains Choice
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
- Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cherrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Crystal Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
- Crystal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cypress Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
- Cypress Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Deer Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Divinity Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divinity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divinity Cove
- Divinity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Downs on the Severn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs on the Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs on the Severn
- Downs on the Severn is located in Anne Arundel County
- Dreams Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
- Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Evans Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
- Evans Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Fernbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Continue List (26 more) ...
- Forest Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
- Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
- Great Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
- Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
- Greenholly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenholly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
- Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
- Harbour Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
- Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hickory Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hidden Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hidden Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
- Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jones
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
- Jones is located in Anne Arundel County
- Joyce
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Landhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Lark Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Little John
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John
- Little John is located in Anne Arundel County
- Longmeadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Longmeadow is located in Anne Arundel County
- Longview
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Maid Marion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maid Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maid Marion
- Maid Marion is located in Anne Arundel County
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Ravenshead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- 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 Anne Arundel County
- Robin Hood Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Hill
- Robin Hood Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Round Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Smugglers Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smugglers Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smugglers Cove
- Smugglers Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Tanglewood
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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 Anne Arundel County
- Terrace Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
- Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
- Trinity Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Farms
- Trinity Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Twin Harbors
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Harbors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Harbors
- Twin Harbors is located in Anne Arundel County
- Whispering Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
- Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
- Forest Meadows
How Far From Raintree 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 Raintree to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Raintree and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south (S).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Raintree to White House, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 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 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raintree. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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 '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- Raintree) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Raintree. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0434, Longitude: -76.5025 In this case, the coordinates for Raintree 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 Raintree 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 307.565 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.093 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.433 degrees. |