Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Walnut Cove:
  • 38.443734, -76.475230
  • 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 Walnut Cove

• 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • Since Walnut Cove is near Saint Mary's County and also Dorchester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester 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 Walnut Cove ...

We found two communities that share the name Walnut Cove.

Within Maryland, the name Walnut Cove is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Orange County
    • This Walnut Cove is located in Orange County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Walnut Cove that is located in Calvert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Walnut Cove.
    • Stokes County
    • This Walnut Cove is located in Stokes County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the southwest of the Walnut Cove that is located in Calvert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Walnut Cove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut Cove ...

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.

• Another Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
  • Another Place is located in Calvert County
• Appeal
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appeal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appeal
  • Appeal is located in Calvert County
• Carol Court
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Court
  • Carol Court is located in Calvert County
• Cove View
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
  • Cove View is located in Calvert County
• Flag Harbor
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Harbor
  • Flag Harbor is located in Calvert County
• Forest Glade
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glade
  • Forest Glade is located in Calvert County
• Governor Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governor Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Run
  • Governor Run is located in Calvert County
• Green Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Green Hills is located in Calvert County
• Halls Hacienda
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hacienda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hacienda
  • Halls Hacienda is located in Calvert County
• Home Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place
  • Home Place is located in Calvert County
• Island Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
  • Island Creek is located in Calvert County
• Long Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
  • Long Beach is located in Calvert County
• Continue List   (7 more) ...
  • Mutual
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual
    • Mutual is located in Calvert County
  • Mutual Consent
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
    • Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
  • Nostalgia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nostalgia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nostalgia
    • Nostalgia is located in Calvert County
  • Planters Wharf
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Wharf
    • Planters Wharf is located in Calvert County
  • Scientists Cliffs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scientists Cliffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scientists Cliffs
    • Scientists Cliffs is located in Calvert County
  • Spruce Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
    • Spruce Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Trueman Pointe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trueman Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trueman Pointe
    • Trueman Pointe is located in Calvert County

How Far From Walnut Cove 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 Walnut Cove to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Walnut Cove to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 43 miles [69.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,893 miles [9,483.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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