Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Tompkinsville

• 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 Tompkinsville:
  • 38.321794, -76.892470
  • 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 Tompkinsville

• 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 Tompkinsville is near Saint Mary's County and also Westmoreland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
  • eBird sighting report for Westmoreland 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 Tompkinsville ...

We found five communities that share the name Tompkinsville.

Within Maryland, the name Tompkinsville is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Choctaw County
    • This Tompkinsville is located in Choctaw County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Tompkinsville that is located in Charles County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Tompkinsville.
  • Kentucky
    • Monroe County
    • This Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the west of the Tompkinsville that is located in Charles County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Tompkinsville.
  • Missouri
    • Monroe County
    • This community is historic<2> and although located in Monroe County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Tompkinsville.
  • New York
    • Richmond County
    • This Tompkinsville is located in Richmond County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Tompkinsville that is located in Charles County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Tompkinsville.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Lackawanna County
    • This Tompkinsville is located in Lackawanna County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tompkinsville that is located in Charles County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Tompkinsville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tompkinsville ...

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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Fresh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage Anchors have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage Anchors
  • Anchorage Anchors is located in Charles County
• Bull Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Corner
  • Hard Corner is located in Charles County
• Hurry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
  • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
• Indiantown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
  • Indiantown is located in Saint Mary's County
• Lone Holly
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Holly
  • Lone Holly is located in Charles County
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  • Longview Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Beach
    • Longview Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Milestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
    • Milestown is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Mount Victoria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
    • Mount Victoria 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Point
    • Woodland Point is located in Charles County
  • Yellow Bank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Tompkinsville 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 Tompkinsville to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Tompkinsville to La Plata, with an average speed<4> 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 50 miles [80.5 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 40 miles [64.4 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 over two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,916 miles [9,520.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,496 miles [7,235.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tompkinsville. 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/