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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 River View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to River View 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 River View:
    • 38.325402, -76.428840
    • 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 River View
  • 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 River View ...

We found eleven communities that share the name River View.

Within Maryland, the name River View is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, ten are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chambers County
      • This River View is located in Chambers County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of River View.
    • New Brunswick
      • This River View lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of River View [Mecklenburg County].
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This River View is located in Butler County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of River View.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong County
      • This River View is located in Armstrong County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of River View.
      • Lehigh County
      • This River View is located in Lehigh County and lies 172 miles [276.8 km] to the north northeast of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of River View.
      • Washington County
      • This River View is located in Washington County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the northwest of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of River View.
    • Rhode Island
      • Kent County
      • This River View is located in Kent County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of River View.
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne County
      • This River View is located in Claiborne County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of River View.
    • Virginia
      • Warren County
      • This River View is located in Warren County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the west northwest of the River View that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of River View.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of River View [Fayette County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near River View ...

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.

  • Appeal
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appeal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appeal
    • Appeal is located in Calvert County
  • Carol Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Court
    • Carol Court is located in Calvert County
  • Cherry Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
    • Cherry Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Cove View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
    • Cove View is located in Calvert County
  • Discovery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Discovery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Discovery
    • Discovery is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Dowell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
    • Dowell is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <5>
  • Driftwood Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Beach
    • Driftwood Beach is located in Calvert County
  • Drum Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drum Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
    • Drum Point is located in Calvert County
  • Green Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
    • Green Hills is located in Calvert County
  • Harbor Light Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Light Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Light Beach
    • Harbor Light Beach is located in Calvert County
  • Hoopers Neck
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Neck
    • Hoopers Neck is located in Calvert County
  • Johnstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Seashore Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seashore Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seashore Beach
      • Seashore Beach is located in Calvert County
    • Spring Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cove
      • Spring Cove is located in Calvert County
    • Spruce Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
      • Spruce Hill is located in Calvert County
    • Summerville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Calvert County
    • Town Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
      • Town Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Town Creek Farm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek Farm
      • Town Creek Farm is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Trueman Pointe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trueman Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trueman Pointe
      • Trueman Pointe is located in Calvert County

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

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

  • Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from River View to Prince Frederick, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north (N). 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 51 miles [82.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,896 miles [9,488.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River View. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- River View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in River View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3254, Longitude: -76.4288       In this case, the coordinates for River View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 River View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that River View could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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.
<8>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 River View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.57 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.987 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.683 degrees.




 

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