Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Ancient Oak West, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ancient Oak West and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ancient Oak West

• 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 Ancient Oak West:
  • 39.108163, -77.278316
  • 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 Ancient Oak West

• 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Ancient Oak West is near Fairfax County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
  • eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ancient Oak West ...

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.

• Ancient Oak
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oak
  • Ancient Oak is located in Montgomery County
• Coventry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Montgomery County
• Farmlands
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmlands
  • Farmlands is located in Montgomery County
• Glen Query
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Query have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Query
  • Glen Query is located in Montgomery County
• Harvest Hunt Farm
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hunt Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hunt Farm
  • Harvest Hunt Farm is located in Montgomery County
• Longdraft
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longdraft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdraft
  • Longdraft is located in Montgomery County
• Mitchells Range
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Range have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Range
  • Mitchells Range is located in Montgomery County
• Pioneer Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Hills
  • Pioneer Hills is located in Montgomery County
• Potomac Chase
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Chase
  • Potomac Chase is located in Montgomery County
• Quail Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
  • Quail Run is located in Montgomery County
• Riverwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
  • Riverwood is located in Montgomery County
• Spring Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
  • Spring Meadows is located in Montgomery County
• Willow Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
  • Willow Ridge is located in Montgomery County
• Windmill Farm
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Farm
  • Windmill Farm is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Ancient Oak West 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 Ancient Oak West to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Ancient Oak West and extending to:

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Ancient Oak West to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,605 miles [10,629.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,482 miles [7,213.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ancient Oak West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/