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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 Wesley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wesley 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 Wesley:
    • 38.210118, -75.344639
    • 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 Wesley
  • 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 Worcester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Worcester County
    • Since Wesley is near Wicomico County and also Somerset County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Somerset 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 Wesley

Communities Also Named Wesley ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Wesley.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Wesley.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 24 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 24 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Dorchester County
      • This Wesley is located in Dorchester County and lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Wesley.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Henry 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 Alabama community of Wesley [Henry County].
    • Arkansas
      • Madison County
      • This Wesley is located in Madison County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km]<1> to the west of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Wesley.
    • Georgia
      • Emanuel County
      • This Wesley is located in Emanuel County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Wesley.
      • Oconee 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 Georgia community of Wesley [Oconee County].
      • Taylor County
      • This Wesley is located in Taylor County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the southwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Wesley.
    • Illinois
      • Tazewell County
      • This Wesley is located in Tazewell County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Wesley.
    • Indiana
      • Montgomery County
      • This Wesley is located in Montgomery County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Wesley.
    • Iowa
      • Kossuth County
      • This Wesley is located in Kossuth County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kossuth County community of Wesley.
    • Kansas
      • Dickinson 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 Kansas community of Wesley [Dickinson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Russell 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 Kentucky community of Wesley [Russell County].
    • Maine
      • Washington County
      • This Wesley is located in Washington County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wesley.
    • Michigan
      • Mason 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 Michigan community of Wesley [Mason County].
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe 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 Mississippi community of Wesley [Monroe County].
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Wesley is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Wesley.
    • Ohio
      • Muskingum County
      • This Wesley is located in Muskingum County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Wesley.
      • Perry County
      • This Wesley is located in Perry County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the west northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Wesley.
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wesley.
    • Oklahoma
      • Atoka County
      • This Wesley is located in Atoka County and lies 1,166 miles [1,876.5 km]<1> to the west of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atoka County community of Wesley.
    • Ontario
      • This Wesley lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Venango County
      • This Wesley is located in Venango County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Wesley.
    • South Dakota
      • Faulk 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 South Dakota community of Wesley [Faulk County].
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne 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 Tennessee community of Wesley [Claiborne County].
    • Texas
      • Washington County
      • This Wesley is located in Washington County and lies 1,329 miles [2,138.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wesley that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wesley.
    • West Virginia
      • Wood 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 West Virginia community of Wesley [Wood County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wesley ...

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.

  • Boxiron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Boxiron is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxiron
  • Boxiron Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Boxiron Landing is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxiron Landing
  • Cedartown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
  • Figgs Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Figgs Landing is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs Landing
  • Furnace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Furnace is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
  • Indiantown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Indiantown is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
  • Ironshire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ironshire is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironshire
  • Libertytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Libertytown is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
  • Mason Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mason Landing is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Landing
  • Nathaniels Retreat
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Nathaniels Retreat is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathaniels Retreat
  • Piney Grove ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Piney Grove is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
  • Public Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Public Landing is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Public Landing
  • Rolling Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rolling Hills is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
  • Snow Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)

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

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

  • Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Wesley to Annapolis, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 102 miles [164.2 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,854 miles [9,421.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,551 miles [10,542.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,431 miles [7,131 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Wesley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 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 Wesley 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>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 Wesley, 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 Wesley 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 Wesley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2101, Longitude: -75.3446       In this case, the coordinates for Wesley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.95 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.265 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.286 degrees.