Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Saint Marys:
  • 38.183182, -76.449952
  • 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 Saint Marys

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

We found one communities that share the name West Saint Marys.

Within Maryland, the name West Saint Marys is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named West Saint Marys in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Iowa
    • Warren County
    • This West Saint Marys is located in Warren County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Saint Marys that is located in Saint Mary's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of West Saint Marys.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Saint Marys ...

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.

• Ancient Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
  • Ancient Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County
• Cedar Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Landing
  • Cedar Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
• Dukes Retreat
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Retreat
  • Dukes Retreat is located in Saint Mary's County
• Dutchmans Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchmans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchmans Cove
  • Dutchmans Cove is located in Saint Mary's County
• Elms Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elms Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elms Beach
  • Elms Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
• Evergreen Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Park
  • Evergreen Park is located in Saint Mary's County
• Flowers of the Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers of the Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers of the Forest
  • Flowers of the Forest is located in Saint Mary's County
• Great Mills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
  • Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <3>
• Gum Landing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
  • Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
• Hermanville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermanville
  • Hermanville is located in Saint Mary's County
• Herring Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Creek
  • Herring Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
• Hunting Neck Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Neck Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Neck Woods
  • Hunting Neck Woods is located in Saint Mary's County
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  • Laurel Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Run
    • Laurel Run is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Leachburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachburg
    • Leachburg is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Park Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Pines
    • Park Pines is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Piney Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
    • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <3>
  • Stoney Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Run
    • Stoney Run is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Upper Jutland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Jutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Jutland
    • Upper Jutland is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Valley Lee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
    • Valley Lee is located in Saint Mary's County

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

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

• Leonardtown, which is the Seat of Saint Mary's County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from West Saint Marys to Leonardtown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 54 miles [86.9 km] to the north (N). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 58 miles [93.3 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,903 miles [9,500 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,481 miles [7,211.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/

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