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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 Wilson - Conococheague, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilson - Conococheague and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for Wilson - Conococheague
  • 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 Wilson - Conococheague:
    • 39.647005, -77.834204
    • 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 Wilson - Conococheague
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilson - Conococheague ...

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.

  • Big Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
    • Big Spring is located in Washington County
  • Cedar Lawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
    • Cedar Lawn is located in Washington County
  • Clear Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Countryside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
    • Countryside is located in Washington County
  • Dry Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
    • Dry Run is located in Washington County
  • Friendship Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Park
    • Friendship Park is located in Washington County
  • Gardenspot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenspot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenspot
    • Gardenspot is located in Washington County
  • Greenberry Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenberry Hills
    • Greenberry Hills is located in Washington County
  • Gristmill Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gristmill Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gristmill Hill
    • Gristmill Hill is located in Washington County
  • Halfway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Washington County
  • Lemons Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemons Ferry
    • Lemons Ferry is located in Washington County
  • Lights Ferry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lights Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lights Ferry
    • Lights Ferry is located in Berkeley County (WV)
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    • Martins Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Crossroads
      • Martins Crossroads is located in Washington County
    • Nova
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nova
      • Nova is located in Franklin County (PA)
    • Rockdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Washington County
    • Shady Bower
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Bower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Bower
      • Shady Bower is located in Washington County
    • Two Locks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Locks
      • Two Locks is located in Washington County
    • Wood Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Point
      • Wood Point is located in Washington County

How Far From Wilson - Conococheague 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 Wilson - Conococheague to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Wilson - Conococheague and extending to:

  • Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the East.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<3> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Wilson - Conococheague to Annapolis, with an average speed<4>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 67 miles [107.8 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,899 miles [9,493.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,485 miles [7,217.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wilson - Conococheague) to Point B.
<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 Wilson - Conococheague 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 308.317 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.039 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.766 degrees.