Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Snow Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Snow Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Snow Hill
- 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 Snow Hill:
- 38.175359, -75.391655
- 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 Snow Hill
- 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Snow Hill is near Wicomico County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Snow Hill ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Snow Hill.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Snow Hill.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dale County
- This Snow Hill is located in Dale County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dale County community of Snow Hill.
- Wilcox County
- This Snow Hill is located in Wilcox County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km] to the west southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Snow Hill.
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Indiana
- Parke County
- This Snow Hill is located in Parke County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of Snow Hill.
- Randolph County
- This Snow Hill is located in Randolph County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the west northwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Snow Hill.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Greene County
- This Snow Hill is located in Greene County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Snow Hill.
- Perquimans County
- This Snow Hill is located in Perquimans County and lies 146 miles [235 km] to the south southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perquimans County community of Snow Hill.
- Sampson County
- This Snow Hill is located in Sampson County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Snow Hill.
- Stokes County
- This Snow Hill is located in Stokes County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km] to the west southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Snow Hill.
- Warren County
- This Snow Hill is located in Warren County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Snow Hill.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Snow Hill is located in Butler County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Snow Hill.
- Clinton County
- This Snow Hill is located in Clinton County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km] to the west northwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Snow Hill.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Collin County
- This Snow Hill is located in Collin County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<2> to the west of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Snow Hill.
- Polk County
- This Snow Hill is located in Polk County and lies 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km] to the west southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Snow Hill.
- San Jacinto County
- This Snow Hill is located in San Jacinto County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km] to the west southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Jacinto County community of Snow Hill.
- Upshur County
- This Snow Hill is located in Upshur County and lies 1,148 miles [1,847.5 km] to the west southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Snow Hill.
- Virginia
- King and Queen County
- This Snow Hill is located in King and Queen County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Snow Hill.
- Prince William County
- This Snow Hill is located in Prince William County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the west northwest of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Snow Hill.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Snow Hill is located in Kanawha County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<2> to the west of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Snow Hill.
- Nicholas County
- This Snow Hill is located in Nicholas County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km] to the west of the Snow Hill that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicholas County community of Snow Hill.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Snow Hill ...
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.
- Boxiron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Boxiron Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxiron Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxiron Landing
- Boxiron Landing is located in Worcester County
- Cedartown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Figgs Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Figgs Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs Landing
- Figgs Landing is located in Worcester County
- Furnace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Girdletree
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
- Indiantown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
- Indiantown is located in Worcester County
- Nathaniels Retreat
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathaniels Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathaniels Retreat
- Nathaniels Retreat is located in Worcester County
- Piney Grove ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Worcester County
- Public Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Public Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Public Landing
- Public Landing is located in Worcester County
- Rolling Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Worcester County
How Far From Snow Hill 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 town such as Snow Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Snow Hill and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Snow Hill to Annapolis, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 101 miles [162.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,857 miles [9,425.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,555 miles [10,549.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,434 miles [7,135.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Snow Hill: www.snowhillmd.com/
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Snow Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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- Snow Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Snow Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1754, Longitude: -75.3917 |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Snow Hill could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Snow Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.98 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.293 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.319 degrees. |