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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 Sunshine Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunshine Acres 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 Sunshine Acres:
    • 38.664008, -76.626072
    • 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 Sunshine Acres
  • 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 Sunshine Acres ...

We found nine communities that share the name Sunshine Acres.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Sunshine Acres.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Montgomery County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sunshine Acres.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sunshine Acres.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,978 miles [3,183.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Sunshine Acres.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in Broward County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Sunshine Acres.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the south southwest of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunshine Acres.
    • Georgia
      • Muscogee County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in Muscogee County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Sunshine Acres.
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in Orange County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Sunshine Acres.
    • Texas
      • El Paso County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in El Paso County and lies 1,733 miles [2,789 km]<1> to the west of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Sunshine Acres.
    • Virginia
      • Stafford County
      • This Sunshine Acres is located in Stafford County and lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunshine Acres that is located in Calvert County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Sunshine Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunshine Acres ...

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.

  • Camelback
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback
    • Camelback is located in Calvert County
  • Foxchase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxchase
    • Foxchase is located in Calvert County
  • Green Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
    • Green Meadows is located in Calvert County
  • Hickory Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Calvert County
  • Kings Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
    • Kings Landing is located in Calvert County
  • Lord Calvert Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Calvert Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Calvert Hills
    • Lord Calvert Hills is located in Calvert County
  • Meadow Run Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Run Park
    • Meadow Run Park is located in Calvert County
  • Mill Seat
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Seat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Seat
    • Mill Seat is located in Calvert County
  • Mount Harmony
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
    • Mount Harmony is located in Calvert County
  • Persimmon Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persimmon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persimmon Hills
    • Persimmon Hills is located in Calvert County
  • Sandy Bottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Calvert County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Calvert County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Smoky
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky
      • Smoky is located in Calvert County
    • Stone Farm
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Farm
      • Stone Farm is located in Calvert County
    • Sycamore Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Ridge
      • Sycamore Ridge is located in Calvert County
    • Tuckers Reach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Reach
      • Tuckers Reach is located in Calvert County
    • Twin Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Calvert County

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

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

  • Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Sunshine Acres to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,470 miles [7,193.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sunshine Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunshine Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6640, Longitude: -76.6261       In this case, the coordinates for Sunshine Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Sunshine Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.663 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.145 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.633 degrees.









 

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