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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 Sturbridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sturbridge 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 Sturbridge:
    • 39.019278, -76.487461
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Sturbridge
  • 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Sturbridge is near Queen Anne's County and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Sturbridge

Communities Also Named Sturbridge ...

We found four communities that are also named Sturbridge.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Sturbridge.

Beyond Maryland, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Baltimore County
      • This Sturbridge is located in Baltimore County and lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of the Sturbridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Sturbridge.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • This Sturbridge is located in Cherokee County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sturbridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Sturbridge.
      • Troup County
      • This Sturbridge is located in Troup County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km] to the southwest of the Sturbridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Sturbridge.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Sturbridge is located in Worcester County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sturbridge that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Sturbridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sturbridge ...

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.

  • Admirals Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Admirals Walk is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admirals Walk
  • Arnold
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Captains Choice
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
  • Cedarwood Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
  • Cherrywood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Cherrywood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Deer Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Deer Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Downs on the Severn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Downs on the Severn is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs on the Severn
  • Dreams Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
  • Ferry Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
  • Forest Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
  • Great Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
  • Greenholly
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenholly is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenholly
  • Continue List   (26 more) ...
    • Harbour Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
    • Hickory Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hidden Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
    • Hidden Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hidden Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Point
    • Hidden Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
    • Indian Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Joyce
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Joyce is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
    • Landhaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Landhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landhaven
    • Lark Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Lark Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Hill
    • Lincoln Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Little John
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Little John is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John
    • Maid Marion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Maid Marion is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maid Marion
    • Mariners Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Mariners Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
    • Market Quay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Market Quay is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market Quay
    • Martins Cove Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
    • Pleasant Plains
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Providence ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
    • Raintree
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Raintree is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
    • Robin Hood Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Robin Hood Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Hill
    • Round View
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
    • Tanglewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Terrace Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
    • Walnut Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Walnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Whispering Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
    • Woods Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Woods Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Landing

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south (S).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Sturbridge to White House, 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 over a day.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,869 miles [9,445.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sturbridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Sturbridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sturbridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0193, Longitude: -76.4875       In this case, the coordinates for Sturbridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.558 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.081 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.436 degrees.