Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Smithwood Manor:
  • 38.380117, -75.518533
  • 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 Smithwood Manor

• 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
  • Since Smithwood Manor is near Sussex County and also Worcester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • eBird sighting report for Worcester 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Smithwood Manor ...

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.

• Chestnut Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Wicomico County
• Foggy Bottom
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggy Bottom
  • Foggy Bottom is located in Wicomico County
• Forest Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
  • Forest Grove is located in Wicomico County
• Green Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Wicomico County
• Greenland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
  • Greenland is located in Wicomico County
• Greenlawn
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
  • Greenlawn is located in Wicomico County
• Hideaway Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideaway Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway Acres
  • Hideaway Acres is located in Wicomico County
• Justice Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Heights
  • Justice Heights is located in Wicomico County
• Kathleens Delight
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kathleens Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kathleens Delight
  • Kathleens Delight is located in Wicomico County
• Leonard Farm
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Farm
  • Leonard Farm is located in Wicomico County
• Maple Plains
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plains
  • Maple Plains is located in Wicomico County
• Middle Neck
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Neck
  • Middle Neck is located in Wicomico County
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  • Minksville ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minksville
    • Minksville is located in Wicomico County
  • Parsonsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsburg
    • Parsonsburg is located in Wicomico County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsburg <2>
  • Poets Colony
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poets Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poets Colony
    • Poets Colony is located in Wicomico County
  • Quail Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County
  • Rosewood Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Forest
    • Rosewood Forest is located in Wicomico County
  • Salisbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <2>
  • Victory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Gardens
    • Victory Gardens is located in Wicomico County

How Far From Smithwood Manor 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 Smithwood Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Smithwood Manor and extending to:

• Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the West.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<3> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Smithwood Manor to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 89 miles [143.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,854 miles [9,421.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,553 miles [10,546 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,432 miles [7,132.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smithwood Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/