Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 West Galloway:
  • 38.798449, -76.060219
  • 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 West Galloway

• 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 Talbot County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Talbot County
  • Since West Galloway is near Caroline County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline County
  • eBird sighting report for Queen Anne'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 West Galloway ...

We found one communities that share the name West Galloway.

Within Maryland, the name West Galloway is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named West Galloway in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Brunswick
    • This West Galloway lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Galloway that is located in Talbot County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Galloway ...

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.

• Clearview
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Talbot County
• Crabapple Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabapple Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabapple Court
  • Crabapple Court is located in Talbot County
• Idlewild
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
  • Idlewild is located in Talbot County
• Londonderry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
  • Londonderry is located in Talbot County
• Miles River Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles River Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles River Ferry
  • Miles River Ferry is located in Talbot County
• Mulberry Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Hill
  • Mulberry Hill is located in Talbot County
• Poplar Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
  • Poplar Hill is located in Talbot County
• Rice Land
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Land
  • Rice Land is located in Talbot County
• Riser Place
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riser Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riser Place
  • Riser Place is located in Talbot County
• Swan Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Haven
  • Swan Haven is located in Talbot County
• Third Haven Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Third Haven Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Haven Heights
  • Third Haven Heights is located in Talbot County
• Walkertown
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
  • Walkertown is located in Talbot County

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

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

• Easton, which is the Seat of Talbot County, lies just to the South Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from West Galloway to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 52 miles [83.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,860 miles [9,430.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,562 miles [10,560.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,440 miles [7,145.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Galloway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/