Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sleepy Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sleepy Hollow and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sleepy Hollow
- 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 Sleepy Hollow:
- 38.649286, -76.623571
- 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 Sleepy Hollow
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Calvert County
- Since Sleepy Hollow is near Prince George's County and also Anne Arundel County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel 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 Sleepy Hollow ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Sleepy Hollow.
Within Maryland, the name Sleepy Hollow is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County and lies 1,918 miles [3,086.7 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- California
- Marin County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Marin County and lies 2,463 miles [3,963.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- San Bernardino County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Georgia
- Houston County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Houston County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Cook County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Kane County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km] to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Williamson County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Indiana
- Shelby County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Shelby County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Michigan
- Ontonagon County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Ontonagon County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Mississippi
- Humphreys County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Humphreys County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Lowndes County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Lowndes County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- New York
- Westchester County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Westchester County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Saskatchewan
- This Sleepy Hollow lies 1,797 miles [2,892 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Montgomery County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km] to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,863 miles [2,998.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Virginia
- Campbell County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Fairfax County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Montgomery County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km] to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Roanoke City
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Washington
- Wahkiakum County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Wahkiakum County and lies 2,406 miles [3,872.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wahkiakum County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Wyoming
- Campbell County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 1,531 miles [2,463.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sleepy Hollow ...
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.
- Camelback
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Green Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Calvert County
- Hickory Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Calvert County
- Huntingtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown
- Huntingtown is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingtown <3>
- Kings Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
- Kings Landing is located in Calvert County
- Lord Calvert Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Calvert Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Calvert Hills
- Lord Calvert Hills is located in Calvert County
- Meadow Run Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Run Park
- Meadow Run Park is located in Calvert County
- Mill Seat
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Persimmon Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Hills
- Persimmon Hills is located in Calvert County
- Sandy Bottom
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
- Sandy Bottom is located in Calvert County
- Shady Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hill
- Shady Hill is located in Calvert County
- Sherbert
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Continue List (4 more) ...
- Smoky
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Stone Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Farm
- Stone Farm is located in Calvert County
- Sunset
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Twin Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Calvert County
- Smoky
How Far From Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sleepy Hollow and extending to:
- Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Sleepy Hollow 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,471 miles [7,195.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sleepy Hollow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sleepy Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sleepy Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6493, Longitude: -76.6236 In this case, the coordinates for Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow 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 307.663 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.142 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.638 degrees. |