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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 Waterbury Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waterbury Heights and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Waterbury Heights:
    • 39.055388, -76.612743
    • 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 Waterbury Heights
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Waterbury Heights ...

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.

  • Brandy Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Farms
    • Brandy Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Captains Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Cove
    • Captains Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Chartwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartwood
    • Chartwood is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cool Pond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Pond
    • Cool Pond is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Cranberry Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranberry Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Woods
    • Cranberry Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Crownsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Fair Winds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Winds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Winds
    • Fair Winds is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Foxhollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhollow
    • Foxhollow is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Frost
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Frost is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Harbor Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Oaks
    • Harbor Oaks is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Herald Harbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald Harbor
    • Herald Harbor is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hillendale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
    • Hillendale is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Holly Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Point
      • Holly Point is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Honeysuckle Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Ridge
      • Honeysuckle Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jennings
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Mallet Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallet Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallet Hill
      • Mallet Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Pack Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pack Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pack Town
      • Pack Town is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Quail Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
      • Quail Run is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Ravenshead
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
      • Ravenshead is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rivendell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivendell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivendell
      • Rivendell is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Spring Fields
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fields
      • Spring Fields is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stewarts Purchase
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewarts Purchase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarts Purchase
      • Stewarts Purchase is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Sunrise Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Sunrise Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Tall Timbers
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
      • Tall Timbers is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Valentine Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valentine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine Creek
      • Valentine Creek is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Windy Knolls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Knolls
      • Windy Knolls is located in Anne Arundel County

How Far From Waterbury Heights 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 Waterbury Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Waterbury Heights and extending to:

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the southeast (SE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Waterbury Heights to White House, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,873 miles [9,451.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,577 miles [10,584.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,455 miles [7,169.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterbury Heights. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- Waterbury Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waterbury Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0554, Longitude: -76.6127       In this case, the coordinates for Waterbury Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Waterbury Heights 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 307.629 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.167 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.474 degrees.









 

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