Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Saunders Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saunders Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Saunders Point
- 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 Saunders Point:
- 38.887614, -76.492180
- 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 Saunders Point
- 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Saunders Point is near Queen Anne's County and also Talbot County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
- eBird sighting report for Talbot 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 Saunders Point ...
We found one communities that share the name Saunders Point.
Within Maryland, the name Saunders Point is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Saunders Point in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Saunders Point is located in New London County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saunders Point that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Saunders Point.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saunders Point ...
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.
- Felicity Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicity Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicity Cove
- Felicity Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Fishing Creek Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishing Creek Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishing Creek Farms
- Fishing Creek Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Harbor View
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Harness Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harness Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harness Woods
- Harness Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
- Holly Hill Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill Harbor
- Holly Hill Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
- Keys Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Kitty Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitty Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Creek
- Kitty Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
- Mayo
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Oyster Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Harbor
- Oyster Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Ponder Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder Cove
- Ponder Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Shady Side
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Side
- Shady Side is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Side <3>
- Snug Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
- Turkey Point
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
- Turkey Point is located in Anne Arundel County
- Walnut Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Lake
- Walnut Lake is located in Anne Arundel County
- Watergate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ponder Cove
How Far From Saunders Point 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 Saunders Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saunders Point and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the north (N).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Saunders Point to White House, 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 just over a day.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,875 miles [9,454.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,578 miles [10,586.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saunders Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saunders Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saunders Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8876, Longitude: -76.4922 In this case, the coordinates for Saunders Point 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 Saunders Point 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 307.57 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.074 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.49 degrees. |