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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 South River:
    • 38.903169, -76.560517
    • 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 South River
  • 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 South River ...

We found eight communities that share the name South River.

Within Maryland, the name South River is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, five are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Missouri
      • Marion County
      • This South River is located in Marion County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the west of the South River that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of South River.
    • New Brunswick
      • This South River lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the South River that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of South River [Middlesex County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This South River lies 1,308 miles [2,105 km]<1> to the northeast of the South River that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • North Carolina
      • Carteret County
      • This South River is located in Carteret County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the south of the South River that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of South River.
      • Rowan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of South River [Rowan County].
    • Ontario
      • This South River lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the South River that is located in Anne Arundel County.
    • Virginia
      • Rockbridge County
      • This South River is located in Rockbridge County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the South River that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of South River.

Curious and Interesting Names Near South River ...

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.

  • Birdsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsville
    • Birdsville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Chapel Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Knoll
    • Chapel Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Chestnut Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Donovans Pier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovans Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovans Pier
    • Donovans Pier is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Edgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <4>
  • Edgewater Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Beach
    • Edgewater Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Harbor View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
    • Harbor View is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Holly Hill Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill Harbor
    • Holly Hill Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Londontowne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londontowne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
    • Londontowne is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mayo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
    • Mayo is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Mill Swamp
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Swamp
    • Mill Swamp is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Oakbluff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakbluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbluff
    • Oakbluff is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Pine Whiff Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Whiff Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Whiff Beach
      • Pine Whiff Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Ponder Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder Cove
      • Ponder Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Poplar Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Point
      • Poplar Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Turkey Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Point
      • Turkey Point is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From South River 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 South River to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the northeast (NE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from South River to White House, with an average speed<5> 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 shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,877 miles [9,458.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,581 miles [10,591.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,458 miles [7,174.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South River. 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/

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- South River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9032, Longitude: -76.5605       In this case, the coordinates for South River have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 South River 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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 South River 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 307.609 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.121 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.512 degrees.




 

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