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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Walnut, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walnut and the surrounding area.
- 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:
- 38.319286, -75.663815
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Walnut
- 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- Since Walnut is near Somerset County and also Worcester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Somerset County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Worcester 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Walnut
Communities Also Named Walnut ...
We found 25 communities that are also named Walnut.
Within Maryland, the name Walnut is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Coconino County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Walnut [Coconino County].
- Arkansas
- Newton County
- This Walnut is located in Newton County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<2> to the west of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Walnut.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Walnut is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,350 miles [3,782 km]<2> to the west of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Walnut.
- Georgia
- Lumpkin County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Walnut [Lumpkin County].
- Illinois
- Bureau County
- This Walnut is located in Bureau County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bureau County community of Walnut.
- Tazewell County
- This Walnut is located in Tazewell County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km] to the west northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Walnut.
- Indiana
- Marshall County
- This Walnut is located in Marshall County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Walnut.
- Iowa
- Pottawattamie County
- This Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawattamie County community of Walnut.
- Kansas
- Butler County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Walnut [Butler County].
- Crawford County
- This Walnut is located in Crawford County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<2> to the west of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Walnut.
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Walnut [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Quitman County
- This Walnut is located in Quitman County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quitman County community of Walnut.
- Tippah County
- This Walnut is located in Tippah County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km] to the west southwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Walnut.
- Missouri
- Macon County
- This Walnut is located in Macon County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Walnut.
- Nebraska
- Knox County
- This Walnut is located in Knox County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Walnut.
- North Carolina
- Madison County
- This Walnut is located in Madison County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Walnut.
- Ohio
- Fairfield County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Fairfield County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Walnut.
- Pickaway County
- This Walnut is located in Pickaway County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Walnut.
- Oklahoma
- Roger Mills County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Walnut [Roger Mills County].
- Ontario
- This Walnut lies 453 miles [729 km]<2> to the northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Walnut [Beaver County].
- Juniata County
- This Walnut is located in Juniata County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Walnut.
- Texas
- Bosque County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Walnut [Bosque County].
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Walnut is located in Calhoun County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<2> to the west of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Walnut.
- Pocahontas County
- This Walnut is located in Pocahontas County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the west of the Walnut that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Walnut.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut ...
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.
- Allen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Allen is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Cedarcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarcrest is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcrest
- Crows Nest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Crows Nest is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
- Doe Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Doe Run is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
- Dogwood Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Eden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Eden is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Ferry Road
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Ferry Road is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
- Fruitland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hunting Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
- Patricks Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
- Riverside Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
- Rolling Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Sandy Point
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Shad Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Shad Point is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Point
- Silver Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Silver Run is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
- Tall Timbers Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Tall Timbers Park is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers Park
- Timberlake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Timberlake is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Twiggs Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
- Woods Edge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Woods Edge is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge
How Far From Walnut 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 to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Walnut and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Walnut to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,562 miles [10,560.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,441 miles [7,147.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Walnut 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. |
| <2> | 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- Walnut) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Walnut, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Walnut to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3193, Longitude: -75.6638 In this case, the coordinates for Walnut have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.127 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.482 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.372 degrees. |
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