Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Riverton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Riverton
- 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 Riverton:
- 38.511227, -75.754378
- 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 Riverton
- 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- Since Riverton is near Dorchester County and also Sussex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
- eBird sighting report for Sussex 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 Riverton ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Riverton.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Riverton.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Riverton #1
- This community is historichttp://www.waymarking.com/wm/search.aspx?f=1&lat=38.511227&lon=-75.754378&t=6 and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Riverton.
- California
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Cherokee County
- This Riverton is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Riverton.
- Reno County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Riverton [Reno County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Riverton lies 1,343 miles [2,161.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Riverton that is located in Wicomico County.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Bolivar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Riverton [Bolivar County].
- Coahoma County
- This Riverton is located in Coahoma County and lies 875 miles [1,408.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Riverton that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coahoma County community of Riverton.
- Missouri
- Buchanan County
- Although located in Buchanan County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Riverton.
- Lafayette County
- Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Riverton.
- Oregon County
- This Riverton is located in Oregon County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the west of the Riverton that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Riverton.
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Riverton lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Riverton that is located in Wicomico County.
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Riverton is located in Allegheny County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Riverton that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Riverton.
- Cumberland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Riverton [Cumberland County].
- Northampton County
- This Riverton is located in Northampton County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the north northeast of the Riverton that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Riverton.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Riverton lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Riverton that is located in Wicomico County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverton ...
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.
- Butlers Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Beach
- Butlers Beach is located in Dorchester County
- Eldorado
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Elliots Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliots Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliots Place
- Elliots Place is located in Wicomico County
- Galestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Hebron Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Woods
- Hebron Woods is located in Wicomico County
- Hickory Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Acres
- Hickory Acres is located in Wicomico County
- Hollands Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollands Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollands Crossroads
- Hollands Crossroads is located in Dorchester County
- Packing House Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packing House Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packing House Corner
- Packing House Corner is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Rabbit Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
- Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County
- Ralph
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Ralphs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Spring Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Wicomico County
- Walnut Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
- Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
How Far From Riverton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Riverton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverton and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Riverton to Salisbury, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 74 miles [119.1 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,859 miles [9,429.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,559 miles [10,555.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,438 miles [7,142.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Riverton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5112, Longitude: -75.7544 In this case, the coordinates for Riverton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Riverton 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. |
| <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 Riverton 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 307.165 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.556 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.333 degrees. |