Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Shannon Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Shannon Forest and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Shannon Forest

• 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 Shannon Forest:
  • 39.151498, -76.582743
  • 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 Shannon Forest

• 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 Shannon Forest is near Baltimore City and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
  • eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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 Shannon Forest ...

We found three communities that share the name Shannon Forest.

Within Maryland, the name Shannon Forest is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Rockingham County
    • This Shannon Forest is located in Rockingham County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shannon Forest that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Shannon Forest.
  • South Carolina
    • Spartanburg County
    • This Shannon Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Shannon Forest that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Shannon Forest.
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Shannon Forest is located in Harris County and lies 1,244 miles [2,002 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Shannon Forest that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Shannon Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shannon Forest ...

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.

• Beauty Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauty Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Beach
  • Beauty Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
• Dundee
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
  • Dundee is located in Anne Arundel County
• Elizabeths Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeths Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Landing
  • Elizabeths Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
• Foremans Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foremans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foremans Corner
  • Foremans Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
• Fox Chase
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Fox Chase is located in Anne Arundel County
• Freetown
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
  • Freetown is located in Anne Arundel County
• Freetown Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown Village
  • Freetown Village is located in Anne Arundel County
• Furnace Branch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Branch
  • Furnace Branch is located in Anne Arundel County
• Gatewater
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewater
  • Gatewater is located in Anne Arundel County
• Glen Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Gardens
  • Glen Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
• Glen Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hollow
  • Glen Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
• Green Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
  • Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
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  • Greenlawn Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Beach
    • Greenlawn Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Greenlawn Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Shores
    • Greenlawn Shores is located in Anne Arundel County
  • High Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hillside Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
    • Hillside Park is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Long Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
    • Long Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Marley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Marley Park Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Park Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Park Beach
    • Marley Park Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Marley Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Run
    • Marley Run is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Point Pleasant
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Rippling Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rippling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippling Ridge
    • Rippling Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Sandy Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Oaks
    • Sandy Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Silver Sands
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands
    • Silver Sands is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Stonehaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonehaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Stonehaven is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Stoney View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney View
    • Stoney View is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Sun Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Timber Glade
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Glade
    • Timber Glade is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Towering Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towering Oaks
    • Towering Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Twin Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Cove
    • Twin Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Twin Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Ridge
    • Twin Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • View Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point
    • View Point is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Woods Edge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
    • Woods Edge is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

• Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Shannon Forest to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shannon Forest. 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/