Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Riverview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverview and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Riverview
- 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 Riverview:
- 38.724004, -77.027754
- 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 Riverview
- 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Riverview is near Fairfax County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Riverview ...
We found 94 communities that share the name Riverview.
There are three communities within Maryland that are also named Riverview.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 91 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 91 communities, 90 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Queen Anne's County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Riverview [Chambers County].
- Escambia County
- This Riverview is located in Escambia County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Riverview.
- Morgan 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 Alabama community of Riverview [Morgan County].
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Riverview is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km] to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Riverview.
- Alberta
- This Riverview lies 1,887 miles [3,036.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- Arkansas
- Conway County
- This Riverview is located in Conway County and lies 903 miles [1,453.2 km]<3> to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Riverview.
- Independence County
- This Riverview is located in Independence County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km] to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Riverview.
- California
- Fresno 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 California community of Riverview [Fresno County].
- Kern County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Riverview [Kern County].
- San Diego County
- This Riverview is located in San Diego County and lies 2,253 miles [3,625.9 km]<3> to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Riverview.
- Shasta County
- This Riverview is located in Shasta County and lies 2,384 miles [3,836.7 km] to the west northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Riverview.
- Yolo County
- This Riverview is located in Yolo County and lies 2,378 miles [3,827 km] to the west northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Riverview.
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Riverview is located in Kent County and lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Riverview.
- Sussex County
- This Riverview is located in Sussex County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the east of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Riverview.
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Riverview is located in Duval County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Riverview.
- Escambia County
- This Riverview is located in Escambia County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Riverview.
- Hillsborough County
- This Riverview is located in Hillsborough County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the south southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Riverview.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Riverview is located in Bibb County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Riverview.
- Camden County
- This Riverview is located in Camden County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the south southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Riverview.
- Dougherty County
- This Riverview is located in Dougherty County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Riverview.
- Glynn County
- This Riverview is located in Glynn County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km] to the south southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Riverview.
- Troup County
- This Riverview is located in Troup County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Riverview.
- Illinois
- Carroll County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Riverview [Carroll County].
- Cook County
- This Riverview is located in Cook County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Riverview.
- Whiteside County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Riverview [Whiteside County].
- Indiana
- Elkhart County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Riverview [Elkhart County].
- Lawrence County
- This Riverview is located in Lawrence County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<3> to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Riverview.
- Sullivan County
- This Riverview is located in Sullivan County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km] to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Riverview.
- Kansas
- Ellis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Riverview [Ellis County].
- Rice County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Rice County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Riverview.
- Sedgwick County
- This Riverview is located in Sedgwick County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<3> to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Riverview.
- Wyandotte County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Riverview [Wyandotte County].
- Kentucky
- Greenup County
- This Riverview is located in Greenup County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<3> to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Riverview.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Riverview [Jefferson County].
- McCracken County
- This Riverview is located in McCracken County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Riverview.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Riverview is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Riverview.
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- This Riverview is located in Essex County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Riverview.
- Middlesex County
- This Riverview is located in Middlesex County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the northeast of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Riverview.
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Riverview [Berrien County].
- Kalkaska County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Riverview [Kalkaska County].
- Newaygo County
- This Riverview is located in Newaygo County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Riverview.
- Wayne County
- This Riverview is located in Wayne County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Riverview.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Franklin County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Riverview.
- Morgan County
- This Riverview is located in Morgan County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<3> to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Riverview.
- Saint Louis County
- This Riverview is located in Saint Louis County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km] to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Riverview.
- Montana
- Lincoln County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Riverview [Lincoln County].
- Richland County
- This Riverview is located in Richland County and lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Riverview.
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Riverview lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- New York
- Albany County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Riverview [Albany County].
- Clinton County
- This Riverview is located in Clinton County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Riverview.
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Riverview [Jefferson County].
- Niagara County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Riverview [Niagara County].
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Riverview lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This Riverview is located in Belmont County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Riverview.
- Lawrence County
- This Riverview is located in Lawrence County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the west of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Riverview.
- Muskingum County
- This Riverview is located in Muskingum County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the west northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Riverview.
- Trumbull County
- This Riverview is located in Trumbull County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Riverview.
- Washington County
- This Riverview is located in Washington County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the west northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Riverview.
- Ontario
- This Riverview lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- Oregon
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Riverview [Columbia County].
- Lane County
- This Riverview is located in Lane County and lies 2,385 miles [3,838.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Riverview.
- Multnomah 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 Oregon community of Riverview [Multnomah County].
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Riverview is located in Beaver County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Riverview.
- Clarion County
- This Riverview is located in Clarion County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km] to the northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Riverview.
- Clearfield County
- This Riverview is located in Clearfield County and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the north northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Riverview.
- Clinton County
- This Riverview is located in Clinton County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the north of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Riverview.
- Washington County
- This Riverview is located in Washington County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the northwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Riverview.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Riverview is located in Charleston County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Riverview.
- Greenville County
- This Riverview is located in Greenville County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Riverview.
- York County
- This Riverview is located in York County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Riverview.
- Tennessee
- Grainger County
- This Riverview is located in Grainger County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Riverview.
- Hamilton County
- This Riverview is located in Hamilton County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km] to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Riverview.
- Rutherford County
- This Riverview is located in Rutherford County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Riverview.
- Sullivan County
- This Riverview is located in Sullivan County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km] to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Riverview.
- Unicoi County
- This Riverview is located in Unicoi County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Unicoi County community of Riverview.
- Van Buren County
- This Riverview is located in Van Buren County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km] to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Riverview.
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- This Riverview is located in Norfolk City and lies 133 miles [214 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Riverview.
- Suffolk City
- This Riverview is located in Suffolk City and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the south of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Riverview.
- Wise County
- This Riverview is located in Wise County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the west southwest of the Riverview that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Riverview.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverview ...
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.
- Cactus Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Hill
- Cactus Hill is located in Prince George's County
- Cedar Lawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
- Cedar Lawn is located in Prince George's County
- Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Prince George's County
- Fair Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Fort Hunt
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Friendly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Friendly Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Farms
- Friendly Farms is located in Prince George's County
- Friendly Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Hills
- Friendly Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Gum Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Harmony Hall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hall
- Harmony Hall is located in Prince George's County
- Holly Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Prince George's County
- Hunter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Continue List (10 more) ...
- Kerby Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Hill
- Kerby Hill is located in Prince George's County
- Marlin Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin Forest
- Marlin Forest is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Memorial Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Heights
- Memorial Heights is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Riverside Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Gardens
- Riverside Gardens is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Riverwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Sharperville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharperville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharperville
- Sharperville is located in Prince George's County
- Spring Bank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bank
- Spring Bank is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Sunnyview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Woodland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Yacht Haven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yacht Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yacht Haven
- Yacht Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Kerby Hill
How Far From Riverview 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 Riverview to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverview and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Riverview to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<5> 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 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,904 miles [9,501.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,486 miles [7,219.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Riverview 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. |
| <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 Riverview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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- Riverview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7240, Longitude: -77.0278 In this case, the coordinates for Riverview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Riverview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.895 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.418 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.777 degrees. |