Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Taylor Landing, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Taylor Landing and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Taylor Landing
- 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 Taylor Landing:
- 38.075398, -75.365473
- 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 Taylor Landing
- 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Worcester County
- Since Taylor Landing is near Accomack County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Accomack County
- eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Taylor Landing ...
We found one communities that share the name Taylor Landing.
Within Maryland, the name Taylor Landing is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Taylor Landing in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Texas
- Jefferson County
- This Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Taylor Landing that is located in Worcester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Taylor Landing.
- Texas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylor Landing ...
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.
- Boxiron
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Boxiron Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxiron Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxiron Landing
- Boxiron Landing is located in Worcester County
- Captains Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
- Captains Cove is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Figgs Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Figgs Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs Landing
- Figgs Landing is located in Worcester County
- George Island Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George Island Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Island Landing
- George Island Landing is located in Worcester County
- Girdletree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
- Goodwill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Greenbackville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbackville
- Greenbackville is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbackville <3>
- Nathaniels Retreat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathaniels Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathaniels Retreat
- Nathaniels Retreat is located in Worcester County
- Public Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Public Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Public Landing
- Public Landing is located in Worcester County
- Sign Post
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Snow Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <3>
- Willow Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Willow Grove is located in Worcester County
How Far From Taylor Landing 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 Taylor Landing to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Taylor Landing and extending to:
- Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Taylor Landing to Annapolis, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 106 miles [170.6 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,860 miles [9,430.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,557 miles [10,552.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,437 miles [7,140.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Taylor Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Taylor Landing) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Taylor Landing. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0754, Longitude: -75.3655 In this case, the coordinates for Taylor Landing 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Taylor Landing to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.972 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.269 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.348 degrees. |