Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Swan 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 Swan Point:
  • 38.306239, -76.919415
  • 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 Swan 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 Charles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Charles County
  • Since Swan Point is near Westmoreland County and also Saint Mary's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's 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 Swan Point ...

We found one communities that share the name Swan Point.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Swan Point.

Beyond Maryland.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Baltimore County
    • This Swan Point is located in Baltimore County and lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Swan Point that is located in Charles County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Swan Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Swan 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.

• Allens Fresh
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Fresh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
  • Allens Fresh is located in Charles County
• Anchorage Anchors
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage Anchors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage Anchors
  • Anchorage Anchors is located in Charles County
• Bull Run
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Run
  • Bull Run is located in Saint Mary's County
• Coffee Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Hill
  • Coffee Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
• Gravelly Hills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly Hills
  • Gravelly Hills is located in Saint Mary's County
• Hard Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Corner
  • Hard Corner is located in Charles County
• Indiantown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
  • Indiantown is located in Saint Mary's County
• Lone Holly
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Holly
  • Lone Holly is located in Charles County
• Longview Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Beach
  • Longview Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
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  • Maple Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
  • Mount Victoria
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
    • Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
  • Popes Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Creek
    • Popes Creek is located in Charles County
  • Rock Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
    • Rock Point is located in Charles County
  • Woodland Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Point
    • Woodland Point is located in Charles County
  • Yellow Bank
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
    • Yellow Bank is located in Saint Mary's County

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

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

• La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Swan Point to La Plata, with an average speed<3> 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 51 miles [82.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 41 miles [66 km] to the north (N). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,917 miles [9,522.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,620 miles [10,653.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,498 miles [7,238.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/