Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodland Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodland Acres
- 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 Woodland Acres:
- 38.590398, -76.641350
- 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 Woodland Acres
- 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Calvert County
- Since Woodland Acres is near Prince George's County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Woodland Acres ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Woodland Acres.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Woodland Acres.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Dorchester County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Dorchester County and lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Woodland Acres.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Woodland Acres.
- Dorchester County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Santa Clara County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,449 miles [3,941.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Woodland Acres.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Hillsborough County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Woodland Acres.
- Georgia
- Dougherty County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Dougherty County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Woodland Acres.
- Newton County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Newton County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Woodland Acres.
- Illinois
- Ogle County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Ogle County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ogle County community of Woodland Acres.
- North Carolina
- Martin County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Martin County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the south of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Woodland Acres.
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Oconee County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Woodland Acres.
- Williamsburg County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Williamsburg County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km] to the south southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Woodland Acres.
- Tennessee
- Henry County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Henry County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the west of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Woodland Acres.
- Knox County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Knox County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the west southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Woodland Acres.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Harris County and lies 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Woodland Acres.
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Woodland Acres is located in Arlington County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Acres that is located in Calvert County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Woodland Acres.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Acres ...
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.
- Cedar Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Calvert County
- Cedarhaven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhaven
- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
- Deep Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Landing
- Deep Landing is located in Calvert County
- Eagle Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Fiddlers Point
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiddlers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlers Point
- Fiddlers Point is located in Calvert County
- Fox Den
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Holland Glenn
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Glenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Glenn
- Holland Glenn is located in Calvert County
- Hunters Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County
- Hunting Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Hunting Hills is located in Calvert County
- Hunting Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Lake
- Hunting Lake is located in Calvert County
- Huntingtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown
- Huntingtown is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingtown <3>
- Kings Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
- Kings Landing is located in Calvert County
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- Lord Cecil Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lord Cecil Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lord Cecil Woods
- Lord Cecil Woods is located in Calvert County
- Meadow Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
- Meadow Oaks is located in Calvert County
- New Enterprise
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
- New Enterprise is located in Calvert County
- Potts Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potts Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Point
- Potts Point is located in Calvert County
- Quail Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Calvert County
- Quiet Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Meadows
- Quiet Meadows is located in Calvert County
- Ravenshead
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenshead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenshead
- Ravenshead is located in Calvert County
- Shady Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hill
- Shady Hill is located in Calvert County
- Sherbert
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Wild Goose Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Goose Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Goose Landing
- Wild Goose Landing is located in Calvert County
- Lord Cecil Woods
How Far From Woodland Acres 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 Woodland Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodland Acres and extending to:
- Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Woodland Acres to Annapolis, 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take just over a day 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 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,474 miles [7,200.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodland Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Woodland Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5904, Longitude: -76.6414 In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Woodland Acres 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 307.677 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.15 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.668 degrees. |