Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wicomico, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wicomico and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wicomico
- 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 Wicomico:
- 38.413458, -76.876637
- 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 Wicomico
- 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 Charles County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charles County
- Since Wicomico is near Saint Mary's County and also Westmoreland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's 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 Wicomico ...
We found two communities that share the name Wicomico.
Within Maryland, the name Wicomico is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
- Gloucester County
- This Wicomico is located in Gloucester County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Wicomico that is located in Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Wicomico.
- Northumberland County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Northumberland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Wicomico.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wicomico ...
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.
- Allens Fresh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Fresh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
- Allens Fresh is located in Charles County
- Birch Hanger
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Hanger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Hanger
- Birch Hanger is located in Saint Mary's County
- Coffee Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Hill
- Coffee Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
- Deer Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Dentsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentsville
- Dentsville is located in Charles County
- Gravelly Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly Hills
- Gravelly Hills is located in Saint Mary's County
- Hard Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Corner
- Hard Corner is located in Charles County
- Indiantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiantown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
- Indiantown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Mount Victoria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Redgate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Stilltown ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Wicomico 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 Wicomico to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wicomico and extending to:
- La Plata, which is the Seat of Charles County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wicomico to La Plata, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,911 miles [9,512.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,491 miles [7,227.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wicomico. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wicomico) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wicomico. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4135, Longitude: -76.8766 In this case, the coordinates for Wicomico have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Wicomico, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Wicomico 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 307.825 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.291 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.833 degrees. |