Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Tranquility, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Tranquility and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Tranquility
- 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 Tranquility:
- 38.721784, -76.581625
- 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 Tranquility
- 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- Since Tranquility is near Calvert County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Calvert County
- eBird sighting report for Prince George'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 Tranquility ...
We found seven communities that share the name Tranquility.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Tranquility.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Calvert County
- This Tranquility is located in Calvert County and lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tranquility that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Tranquility.
- Frederick County
- This Tranquility is located in Frederick County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Tranquility that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Tranquility.
- Calvert County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Fresno 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 California community of Tranquility [Fresno County].
- New Jersey
- Sussex County
- This Tranquility is located in Sussex County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Tranquility that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Tranquility.
- North Carolina
- Henderson County
- This Tranquility is located in Henderson County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the southwest of the Tranquility that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Tranquility.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Tranquility is located in Adams County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the west of the Tranquility that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Tranquility.
- Ontario
- This Tranquility lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Tranquility that is located in Anne Arundel County.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tranquility ...
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.
- Barefoot Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barefoot Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot Park
- Barefoot Park is located in Calvert County
- Burnt Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Fairhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <4>
- Friendship Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Woods
- Friendship Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
- Holly Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Marion Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Oaks
- Marion Oaks is located in Calvert County
- Mount Harmony
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
- Mount Harmony is located in Calvert County
- Paris
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Paris Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Oaks
- Paris Oaks is located in Calvert County
- Paris Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Pines
- Paris Pines is located in Calvert County
- Paris Poplars
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Poplars have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Poplars
- Paris Poplars is located in Calvert County
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- Queen Anne Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne Hill
- Queen Anne Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Ridgeview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Rose Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Haven
- Rose Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Haven <4>
- Sam Owings Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Owings Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Owings Place
- Sam Owings Place is located in Calvert County
- Sycamore Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Ridge
- Sycamore Ridge is located in Calvert County
- Tall Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Tuckers Reach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Reach
- Tuckers Reach is located in Calvert County
- Woodside View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside View
- Woodside View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Wuthering Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wuthering Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuthering Heights
- Wuthering Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
- Queen Anne Hill
How Far From Tranquility 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 Tranquility to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Tranquility and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Tranquility to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,885 miles [9,471 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,589 miles [10,604 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,466 miles [7,187.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tranquility. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tranquility) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tranquility. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7218, Longitude: -76.5816 In this case, the coordinates for Tranquility 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Tranquility 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Tranquility to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.633 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.12 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.592 degrees. |