Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rivers Edge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rivers Edge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rivers Edge
- 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 Rivers Edge:
- 39.262610, -75.859937
- 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 Rivers Edge
- 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kent County
- Since Rivers Edge is near Queen Anne's County and also New Castle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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 Rivers Edge ...
We found four communities that share the name Rivers Edge.
Within Maryland, the name Rivers Edge is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rivers Edge that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rivers Edge.
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Rivers Edge is located in Beaufort County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rivers Edge that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Rivers Edge.
- Virginia
- Greensville County
- This Rivers Edge is located in Greensville County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rivers Edge that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greensville County community of Rivers Edge.
- Prince George County
- This Rivers Edge is located in Prince George County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the south southwest of the Rivers Edge that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Rivers Edge.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rivers Edge ...
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.
- Crumpton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpton
- Crumpton is located in Queen Anne's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpton <2>
- Ford Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Landing
- Ford Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
- Irelands Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irelands Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irelands Corner
- Irelands Corner is located in Kent County
- Kirby Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Landing
- Kirby Landing is located in Queen Anne's County
- Mussel Shoals
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mussel Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mussel Shoals
- Mussel Shoals is located in Queen Anne's County
- Peacock Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Corners
- Peacock Corners is located in Kent County
- Piney Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge
- Piney Ridge is located in Queen Anne's County
- Piney Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Shores
- Piney Shores is located in Queen Anne's County
- Pondtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Springview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Queen Anne's County
- Unicorn
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Unicorn Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unicorn Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicorn Crossing
- Unicorn Crossing is located in Queen Anne's County
How Far From Rivers Edge 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 Rivers Edge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rivers Edge and extending to:
- Chestertown, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Rivers Edge to Chestertown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 67 miles [107.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,832 miles [9,385.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,413 miles [7,102 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rivers Edge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.kentcounty.com/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Rivers Edge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rivers Edge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2626, Longitude: -75.8599 In this case, the coordinates for Rivers Edge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Rivers Edge 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 307.171 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.679 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.075 degrees. |