Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Red Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Red Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Red Point
- 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 Red Point:
- 39.523449, -75.978557
- 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 Red Point
- 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 Red Point is near Harford County and also New Castle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harford County
- eBird sighting report for New Castle 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 Red Point ...
We found nine communities that share the name Red Point.
Within Maryland, the name Red Point is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, six are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Missouri
- Dent County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Dent County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dent County community of Red Point.
- Iron County
- This Red Point is located in Iron County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km]<2> to the west of the Red Point that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Red Point.
- Nevada
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Red Point lies 1,347 miles [2,167.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Red Point that is located in Cecil County.
- Nova Scotia
- This Red Point lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Red Point that is located in Cecil County.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Red Point lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Red Point that is located in Cecil County.
- South Carolina
- Utah
Curious and Interesting Names Near Red Point ...
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.
- Carpenter Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Point
- Carpenter Point is located in Cecil County
- Chestnut Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Point
- Chestnut Point is located in Cecil County
- Elk Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Elk Neck
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Green Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
- Green Haven is located in Cecil County
- Joy Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Mountain Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Cecil County
- Poplar Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
- Poplar Point is located in Cecil County
- Quails Nest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
- Quails Nest is located in Cecil County
- Tower Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Point
- Tower Point is located in Cecil County
- Town Commons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Commons
- Town Commons is located in Cecil County
- Town Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Point
- Town Point is located in Cecil County
- Two Rivers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
- Two Rivers is located in Cecil County
How Far From Red Point 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 Red Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Red Point and extending to:
- Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Red Point to Elkton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 71 miles [114.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take 4 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,826 miles [9,376 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,531 miles [10,510.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,408 miles [7,094 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Point. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Red Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Red Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5234, Longitude: -75.9786 In this case, the coordinates for Red Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Red Point 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 307.221 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.776 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.019 degrees. |