Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunset Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunset Point
- 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 Sunset Point:
- 39.422059, -75.991890
- 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 Sunset Point
- 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 Cecil County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- Since Sunset Point is near Kent County and also Harford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kent County
- eBird sighting report for Harford 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 Sunset Point ...
We found six communities that share the name Sunset Point.
Within Maryland, the name Sunset Point is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Sunset Point lies 2,036 miles [3,276.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunset Point that is located in Cecil County.
- California
- Calaveras County
- This Sunset Point is located in Calaveras County and lies 2,364 miles [3,804.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Point that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Sunset Point.
- Florida
- Monroe County
- This Sunset Point is located in Monroe County and lies 1,026 miles [1,651.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sunset Point that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sunset Point.
- Ohio
- Lake 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 Ohio community of Sunset Point [Lake County].
- Wisconsin
- La Crosse County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Sunset Point [La Crosse County].
- Winnebago County
- This Sunset Point is located in Winnebago County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Point that is located in Cecil County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Sunset Point.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset Point ...
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.
- Cash Corner ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Corner
- Cash Corner is located in Cecil County
- Dogwood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
- Earleville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earleville
- Earleville is located in Cecil County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earleville <5>
- Echo Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Elk Neck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Gregg Neck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
- Gregg Neck is located in Kent County
- Harmony Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corner
- Harmony Corner is located in Kent County
- Honeysuckle Knoll
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Knoll
- Honeysuckle Knoll is located in Cecil County
- John Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Joy Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Knocks Folly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knocks Folly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knocks Folly
- Knocks Folly is located in Kent County
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- Locust Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Kent County
- Red Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Scotchmans Glen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchmans Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchmans Glen
- Scotchmans Glen is located in Cecil County
- Snow Hill ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Still Pond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
- Still Pond is located in Kent County
- Tower Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Point
- Tower Point is located in Cecil County
- Town Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Point
- Town Point is located in Cecil County
- Two Rivers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
- Two Rivers is located in Cecil County
- Locust Grove
How Far From Sunset Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sunset Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunset Point and extending to:
- Elkton, which is the Seat of Cecil County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sunset Point to Elkton, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 66 miles [106.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,831 miles [9,384.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,536 miles [10,518.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,413 miles [7,102 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sunset Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4221, Longitude: -75.9919 In this case, the coordinates for Sunset Point 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Sunset Point 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> | 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 Sunset Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Sunset Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.236 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.779 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.066 degrees. |