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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 Rosewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rosewood 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 Rosewood:
    • 38.517345, -76.537177
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Rosewood
  • 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Calvert County
    • Since Rosewood is near Charles County and also Saint Mary's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Charles County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Rosewood

Communities Also Named Rosewood ...

We found 28 communities that are also named Rosewood.

Within Maryland, the name Rosewood is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Rosewood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Rosewood.
    • California
      • Humboldt County
      • This Rosewood is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,505 miles [4,031.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Rosewood.
      • Tehama County
      • This Rosewood is located in Tehama County and lies 2,430 miles [3,910.7 km] to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tehama County community of Rosewood.
    • Florida
      • Levy County
      • This Rosewood is located in Levy County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Levy County community of Rosewood.
    • Georgia
      • Muscogee County
      • This Rosewood is located in Muscogee County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Rosewood.
    • Illinois
      • Jefferson 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 Illinois community of Rosewood [Jefferson County].
      • Madison 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 Rosewood [Madison County].
    • Indiana
      • Harrison County
      • This Rosewood is located in Harrison County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the west of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Rosewood.
    • Kansas
      • Labette 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 Rosewood [Labette County].
    • Kentucky
      • Muhlenberg County
      • This Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the west of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muhlenberg County community of Rosewood.
    • Louisiana
      • Avoyelles Parish
      • This Rosewood is located in Avoyelles Parish and lies 1,011 miles [1,627 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Avoyelles Parish community of Rosewood.
    • Manitoba
      • This Rosewood lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
    • Minnesota
      • Marshall County
      • This Rosewood is located in Marshall County and lies 1,190 miles [1,915.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Rosewood.
    • Missouri
      • Putnam County
      • This Rosewood is located in Putnam County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rosewood.
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Rosewood is located in Orange County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Rosewood.
      • Pasquotank County
      • This Rosewood is located in Pasquotank County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the south of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasquotank County community of Rosewood.
      • Wayne County
      • This Rosewood is located in Wayne County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km] to the south southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Rosewood.
    • Ohio
      • Champaign County
      • This Rosewood is located in Champaign County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Rosewood.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Rosewood is located in Clackamas County and lies 2,385 miles [3,838.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Rosewood.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Rosewood is located in Horry County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Rosewood.
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Rosewood is located in Orangeburg County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Rosewood.
      • Richland County
      • This Rosewood is located in Richland County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Rosewood.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Rosewood is located in Spartanburg County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Rosewood.
    • Tennessee
      • Sumner County
      • This Rosewood is located in Sumner County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Rosewood.
    • Texas
      • Upshur County
      • This Rosewood is located in Upshur County and lies 1,111 miles [1,788 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Rosewood.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Rosewood is located in Davis County and lies 1,874 miles [3,015.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Rosewood.
    • Washington
      • Spokane 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 Washington community of Rosewood [Spokane County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Racine County
      • This Rosewood is located in Racine County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rosewood that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Rosewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rosewood ...

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.

  • Central Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Central Village is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Chapel Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Chapel Hill is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Cypress Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cypress Knolls is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Knolls
  • Dares ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dares is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dares
  • Dares Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Dares Beach is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dares Beach
  • Deer Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Deer Crossing is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Crossing
  • Emerald Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Emerald Cove is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
  • Flag Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Flag Harbor is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Harbor
  • Forest Glade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Forest Glade is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glade
  • Fox Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fox Hill is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
  • Governor Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Governor Run is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Run
  • Halls Hacienda
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Halls Hacienda is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hacienda
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Harbor Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Harbor Hills is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
    • Home Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Home Place is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
    • Hunters Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
    • Island Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Island Creek is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
    • Mutual
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Mutual is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
    • Mutual Consent
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
    • Prince Frederick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Queensberry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Queensberry is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensberry
    • Rose Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rose Hill is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Scientists Cliffs
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Scientists Cliffs is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scientists Cliffs
    • Tanglewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Tanglewood is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Turkey Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Turkey Ridge is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ridge
    • Valley Lee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Valley Lee is located in Calvert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee

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

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

  • Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Rosewood to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 37 miles [59.5 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rosewood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Rosewood 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Rosewood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rosewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5173, Longitude: -76.5372       In this case, the coordinates for Rosewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.621 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.074 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.653 degrees.