Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woods Edge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woods Edge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woods Edge
- 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 Woods Edge:
- 38.360674, -75.698262
- 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 Woods Edge
- 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 Wicomico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
- Since Woods Edge is near Somerset County and also Sussex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Somerset County
- eBird sighting report for Sussex 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 Woods Edge ...
We found seven communities that share the name Woods Edge.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Woods Edge.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Anne Arundel County
- This Woods Edge is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Woods Edge.
- Kent County
- This Woods Edge is located in Kent County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woods Edge.
- Anne Arundel County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Woods Edge is located in Sussex County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woods Edge that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Woods Edge.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Woods Edge is located in Hamilton County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Woods Edge.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Woods Edge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woods Edge.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Woods Edge is located in Cumberland County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woods Edge that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woods Edge.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Woods Edge is located in Berks County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the north of the Woods Edge that is located in Wicomico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Woods Edge.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woods Edge ...
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.
- California
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Wicomico County
- Catchpenny
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catchpenny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catchpenny
- Catchpenny is located in Wicomico County
- Cedarcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcrest
- Cedarcrest is located in Wicomico County
- Crooked Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooked Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Oak
- Crooked Oak is located in Wicomico County
- Crows Nest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest
- Crows Nest is located in Wicomico County
- Dogwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
- Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County
- Ferry Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
- Ferry Road is located in Wicomico County
- Fruitland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <3>
- Hebron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
- Hunting Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
- Hunting Park is located in Wicomico County
- Jenkins Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Landing
- Jenkins Landing is located in Wicomico County
- Patricks Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricks Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricks Landing
- Patricks Landing is located in Wicomico County
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- Pea Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Riverside Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Pines
- Riverside Pines is located in Wicomico County
- Rockawalking Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
- Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
- Rolling Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County
- Sandy Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
- Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County
- Shad Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shad Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shad Point
- Shad Point is located in Wicomico County
- Silver Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
- Silver Run is located in Wicomico County
- Tall Timbers Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers Park
- Tall Timbers Park is located in Wicomico County
- Timberlake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Wicomico County
- Twiggs Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
- Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
- Walnut
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pea Hill
How Far From Woods Edge 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 Woods Edge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woods Edge and extending to:
- Salisbury, which is the Seat of Wicomico County, lies just to the East.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Woods Edge to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 81 miles [130.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,863 miles [9,435.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,562 miles [10,560.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,441 miles [7,147.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woods Edge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woods Edge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woods Edge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3607, Longitude: -75.6983 In this case, the coordinates for Woods Edge 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 Woods Edge 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 307.144 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.508 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.37 degrees. |