Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Smith Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Smith Landing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Smith 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 Smith Landing:
- 38.912336, -75.828823
- 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 Smith 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 Caroline County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Caroline County
- Since Smith Landing is near Kent County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kent County
- eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's 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 Smith Landing ...
We found four communities that share the name Smith Landing.
Within Maryland, the name Smith Landing is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Smith Landing is located in Sussex County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Smith Landing that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Smith Landing.
- Maine
- Washington County
- This Smith Landing is located in Washington County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Smith Landing that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Smith Landing.
- New York
- Greene County
- This Smith Landing is located in Greene County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Smith Landing that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Smith Landing.
- Wisconsin
- Pierce County
- This Smith Landing is located in Pierce County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Smith Landing that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Smith Landing.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Smith 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.
- Anthony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Brick Wall Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brick Wall Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Wall Landing
- Brick Wall Landing is located in Caroline County
- Choptank Overlook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choptank Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Overlook
- Choptank Overlook is located in Caroline County
- Four Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Caroline County
- Hobbs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Holly Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corner
- Holly Corner is located in Caroline County
- Maple Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
- Maple Village is located in Caroline County
- Oil City
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caroline County
- Riverview Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Gardens
- Riverview Gardens is located in Caroline County
- Spring Branch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
- Spring Branch is located in Caroline County
- Trinity
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Smith Landing to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Smith Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Smith Landing and extending to:
- Denton, which is the Seat of Caroline County, lies just to the South.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Smith Landing to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 64 miles [103 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,845 miles [9,406.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,425 miles [7,121.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smith Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/
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' (or 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- Smith Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smith Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9123, Longitude: -75.8288 In this case, the coordinates for Smith 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Smith Landing to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.179 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.634 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.203 degrees. |