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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 Whitehall, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Whitehall 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 Whitehall:
    • 38.561229, -76.013272
    • 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 Whitehall
  • 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 Dorchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
    • Since Whitehall is near Talbot County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Talbot County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Caroline 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 Whitehall

Communities Also Named Whitehall ...

We found 29 communities that are also named Whitehall.

Within Maryland, the name Whitehall is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 29 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Lee County
      • This Whitehall is located in Lee County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Whitehall.
      • Poinsett County
      • This Whitehall is located in Poinsett County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km] to the west of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Whitehall.
      • Yell County
      • This Whitehall is located in Yell County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km] to the west of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Whitehall.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Whitehall is located in Clarke County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Whitehall.
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Illinois community of Whitehall [Cook County].
    • Indiana
      • Owen County
      • This Whitehall is located in Owen County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the west of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Whitehall.
    • Kansas
      • Cherokee County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Whitehall.
    • Louisiana
      • La Salle Parish
      • This Whitehall is located in La Salle Parish and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle Parish community of Whitehall.
      • Livingston Parish
      • This Whitehall is located in Livingston Parish and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km] to the west southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston Parish community of Whitehall.
    • Michigan
      • Muskegon County
      • This Whitehall is located in Muskegon County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskegon County community of Whitehall.
    • Montana
      • Jefferson County
      • This Whitehall is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,895 miles [3,049.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Whitehall.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Whitehall is located in Sussex County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Whitehall.
    • New York
      • Washington County
      • This Whitehall is located in Washington County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Whitehall.
    • North Carolina
      • Wayne 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 North Carolina community of Whitehall [Wayne County].
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • This Whitehall is located in Franklin County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Whitehall.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Whitehall.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • This Whitehall is located in Adams County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Whitehall.
      • Allegheny County
      • This Whitehall is located in Allegheny County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the west northwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Whitehall.
      • Lehigh 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 Pennsylvania community of Whitehall [Lehigh County].
      • Montour County
      • This Whitehall is located in Montour County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km] to the north of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montour County community of Whitehall.
    • Rhode Island
      • Newport County
      • This Whitehall is located in Newport County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport County community of Whitehall.
    • South Carolina
      • Florence County
      • This Whitehall is located in Florence County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Whitehall.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Whitehall is located in Greenwood County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Whitehall.
      • Lexington County
      • This Whitehall is located in Lexington County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km] to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Whitehall.
    • Texas
      • Grimes County
      • This Whitehall is located in Grimes County and lies 1,268 miles [2,040.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grimes County community of Whitehall.
      • Kaufman County
      • Although located in Kaufman County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kaufman County community of Whitehall.
    • Virginia
      • King and Queen County
      • This Whitehall is located in King and Queen County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Whitehall.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Whitehall is located in Marion County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Whitehall.
    • Wisconsin
      • Trempealeau County
      • This Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Whitehall that is located in Dorchester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trempealeau County community of Whitehall.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whitehall ...

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.

  • Bonnie Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Bonnie Brook is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brook
  • Cardtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cardtown is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardtown
  • Cedar Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Cedar Woods is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Woods
  • Christs Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Christs Rock is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christs Rock
  • Ferry Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ferry Point is located in Talbot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Point
  • Hicksburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hicksburg is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksburg
  • Indianbone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Indianbone is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianbone
  • Jacktown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jacktown is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
  • Linkwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
  • Lovers Lane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lovers Lane is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovers Lane
  • Mount Holly
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mount Holly is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
  • Secretary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Treeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Treeland is located in Dorchester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treeland

How Far From Whitehall to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Whitehall to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Cambridge, which is the Seat of Dorchester County, lies just to the West.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Whitehall to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 59 miles [95 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,868 miles [9,443.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,447 miles [7,156.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Whitehall) 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Whitehall 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 Whitehall, 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 Whitehall 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 Whitehall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5612, Longitude: -76.0133       In this case, the coordinates for Whitehall have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.312 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.731 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.42 degrees.