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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 Winchester-on-the-Severn, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Winchester-on-the-Severn and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Winchester-on-the-Severn
- 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 Winchester-on-the-Severn:
- 39.015111, -76.510795
- 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 Winchester-on-the-Severn
- 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 Winchester-on-the-Severn ...
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.
- Arnold
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <2>
- Captains Choice
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Choice
- Captains Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
- Cedarwood Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Cove
- Cedarwood Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Downs on the Severn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs on the Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs on the Severn
- Downs on the Severn is located in Anne Arundel County
- Dreams Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreams Landing
- Dreams Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
- Evans Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
- Evans Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Ferry Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farms
- Ferry Farms is located in Anne Arundel County
- Forest Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Meadows
- Forest Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
- Great Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Meadows
- Great Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County
- Harbour Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Glen
- Harbour Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hickory Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hidden Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
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- Hidden Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Ridge
- Hidden Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
- Homewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Indian Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Joyce
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce
- Joyce is located in Anne Arundel County
- Landhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landhaven
- Landhaven is located in Anne Arundel County
- Lark Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Hill
- Lark Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Lincoln Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
- Lincoln Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
- Little John
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little John
- Little John is located in Anne Arundel County
- Maid Marion
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maid Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maid Marion
- Maid Marion is located in Anne Arundel County
- Mariners Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Cove
- Mariners Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Market Quay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Market Quay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market Quay
- Market Quay is located in Anne Arundel County
- Martins Cove Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Cove Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Cove Farm
- Martins Cove Farm is located in Anne Arundel County
- Parole
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parole
- Parole is located in Anne Arundel County
- Providence ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Anne Arundel County
- Providence Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cove
- Providence Cove is located in Anne Arundel County
- Raintree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
- Raintree is located in Anne Arundel County
- Ravenshead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
- Ravenshead is located in Anne Arundel County
- Robin Hood Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Hill
- Robin Hood Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rolling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Anne Arundel County
- Round View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round View
- Round View is located in Anne Arundel County
- Tanglewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Terrace Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Gardens
- Terrace Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County
- Threemile Oak Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Threemile Oak Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threemile Oak Corner
- Threemile Oak Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
- Whispering Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Woods
- Whispering Woods is located in Anne Arundel County
How Far From Winchester-on-the-Severn 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 Winchester-on-the-Severn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Winchester-on-the-Severn and extending to:
- Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies just to the south southeast (SSE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Winchester-on-the-Severn to White House, with an average speed<4> 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winchester-on-the-Severn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/ The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Winchester-on-the-Severn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Winchester-on-the-Severn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0151, Longitude: -76.5108 In this case, the coordinates for Winchester-on-the-Severn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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 Winchester-on-the-Severn 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 307.572 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.096 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.447 degrees. |
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