Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Randalia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Randalia and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Randalia
- 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 Randalia:
- 39.519558, -75.871885
- 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 Randalia
- 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- Since Randalia is near New Castle County and also Kent County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- eBird sighting report for Kent 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 Randalia ...
We found one communities that share the name Randalia.
Within Maryland, the name Randalia is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Randalia in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Randalia ...
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.
- Deer Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Haven
- Deer Haven is located in Cecil County
- Elk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Elk Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Elk Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Forest
- Elk Forest is located in Cecil County
- Elk Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Elk River Basin
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Basin
- Elk River Basin is located in Cecil County
- Elkmore
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Green Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
- Green Haven is located in Cecil County
- Harbor View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Cecil County
- Mariners Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
- Mariners Cove is located in Cecil County
- Quails Nest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
- Quails Nest is located in Cecil County
- Snow Hill ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Sycamore Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Farms
- Sycamore Farms is located in Cecil County
- Tower Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Point
- Tower Point is located in Cecil County
- Town Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Point
- Town Point is located in Cecil County
- Two Rivers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
- Two Rivers is located in Cecil County
- Sycamore Farms
How Far From Randalia 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 Randalia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Randalia and extending to:
- Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Randalia to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 75 miles [120.7 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,822 miles [9,369.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,527 miles [10,504.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,404 miles [7,087.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randalia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Randalia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Randalia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5196, Longitude: -75.8719 In this case, the coordinates for Randalia 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Randalia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.158 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.705 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.976 degrees. |