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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 Royal Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Royal Acres 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 Royal Acres:
    • 38.735118, -76.185501
    • 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 Royal Acres
  • 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 Royal Acres ...

We found five communities that share the name Royal Acres.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Royal Acres.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Harford County
      • This Royal Acres is located in Harford County and lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the north of the Royal Acres that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Royal Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Royal Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Royal Acres that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Royal Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Lenoir County
      • This Royal Acres is located in Lenoir County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Royal Acres that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Royal Acres.
    • South Carolina
      • Oconee County
      • This Royal Acres is located in Oconee County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Royal Acres that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Royal Acres.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Royal Acres is located in Albemarle County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Royal Acres that is located in Talbot County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Royal Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Royal Acres ...

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.

  • Anchorage
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
    • Anchorage is located in Talbot County
  • Cedar Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
    • Cedar Point is located in Talbot County
  • Cove View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
    • Cove View is located in Talbot County
  • Grace Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Creek
    • Grace Creek is located in Talbot County
  • Holly Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Harbor
    • Holly Harbor is located in Talbot County
  • Loves Folly
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Folly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Folly
    • Loves Folly is located in Talbot County
  • Mulberry Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Point
    • Mulberry Point is located in Talbot County
  • Peach Orchard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
    • Peach Orchard is located in Talbot County
  • Rays Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rays Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Point
    • Rays Point is located in Talbot County
  • Royal Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
    • Royal Oak is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <3>
  • Solitude
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Solitude is located in Talbot County
  • Thanksgiving
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thanksgiving have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thanksgiving
    • Thanksgiving is located in Talbot County

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

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

  • Easton, which is the Seat of Talbot County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Royal Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,868 miles [9,443.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,448 miles [7,158.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Royal Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Royal Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Royal Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7351, Longitude: -76.1855       In this case, the coordinates for Royal Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Royal Acres 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 307.401 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.858 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.422 degrees.




 

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