Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Apple Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Apple Grove
- 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 Apple Grove:
- 38.788447, -76.960808
- 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 Apple Grove
- 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Apple Grove is near Alexandria City and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Apple Grove ...
We found eight communities that share the name Apple Grove.
Within Maryland, the name Apple Grove is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Morgan County
- This Apple Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Apple Grove.
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Apple Grove is located in Barren County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Apple Grove.
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Apple Grove is located in Ashe County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Apple Grove.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Apple Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Apple Grove.
- Virginia
- Louisa County
- This Apple Grove is located in Louisa County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Apple Grove.
- Stafford County
- This Apple Grove is located in Stafford County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Apple Grove.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This Apple Grove is located in Mason County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Apple Grove.
- McDowell County
- This Apple Grove is located in McDowell County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the west southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Apple Grove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Grove ...
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.
- Chapel Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Prince George's County
- Friendly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Friendly Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Farms
- Friendly Farms is located in Prince George's County
- Friendly Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Hills
- Friendly Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Gordons Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordons Corner
- Gordons Corner is located in Prince George's County
- Harmony Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hall
- Harmony Hall is located in Prince George's County
- Hunts Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corner
- Hunts Corner is located in Prince George's County
- Jenkins Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Corner
- Jenkins Corner is located in Prince George's County
- Kerby Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Hill
- Kerby Hill is located in Prince George's County
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- Silver Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
- Silver Hill is located in Prince George's County
- Squires Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Woods
- Squires Woods is located in Prince George's County
- Suitland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suitland
- Suitland is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suitland <3>
- Temple Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <3>
- Temple Hills Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills Park
- Temple Hills Park is located in Prince George's County
- Woods Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corner
- Woods Corner is located in Prince George's County
- Silver Hill
How Far From Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Apple Grove and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Apple Grove to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the north northwest (NNW).
- 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 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Apple Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Apple Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7884, Longitude: -76.9608 In this case, the coordinates for Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove 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 307.852 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.379 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.724 degrees. |