Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Settlers Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Settlers Landing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Settlers Landing
- 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 Settlers Landing:
- 39.113997, -76.853862
- 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 Settlers Landing
- 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 Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Since Settlers Landing is near Prince George's County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Settlers Landing ...
We found three communities that share the name Settlers Landing.
Within Maryland, the name Settlers Landing is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Houston County
- This Settlers Landing is located in Houston County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Settlers Landing that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Settlers Landing.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Settlers Landing is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Settlers Landing that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Settlers Landing.
- Virginia
- Stafford County
- This Settlers Landing is located in Stafford County and lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Settlers Landing that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Settlers Landing.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Settlers Landing ...
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.
- Chase Eden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Eden
- Chase Eden is located in Howard County
- Cherrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Prince George's County
- Fox Rest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Heritage Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Heritage Woods is located in Howard County
- High Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Howard County
- Howard Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Hills
- Howard Hills is located in Howard County
- Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Laurel Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Oaks
- Laurel Oaks is located in Prince George's County
- Magnolia ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Mission Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Heights
- Mission Heights is located in Howard County
- Mistletoe Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe Springs
- Mistletoe Springs is located in Prince George's County
- River Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Island
- River Island is located in Howard County
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- Robinsons Promise
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsons Promise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Promise
- Robinsons Promise is located in Howard County
- Saddle Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
- Saddle Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Savage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <3>
- Scotchtown Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchtown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown Hills
- Scotchtown Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Stonebrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
- Stonebrook is located in Howard County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Woodvalley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodvalley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvalley
- Woodvalley is located in Howard County
- Robinsons Promise
How Far From Settlers Landing to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Settlers Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Settlers Landing and extending to:
- Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Settlers Landing to Ellicott City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,880 miles [9,462.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,586 miles [10,599.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,463 miles [7,182.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Settlers Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Settlers Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Settlers Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1140, Longitude: -76.8539 In this case, the coordinates for Settlers Landing 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 Settlers Landing 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 307.767 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.333 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.553 degrees. |