Welcome to Burning Oaks ...
Burning Oaks is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Burning Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Burning Oaks is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burning Oaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Burning Oaks: (301) and (240)<4>
Communities near Burning Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burning Oaks.
- La Plata
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <5>
- Leonardtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- Colonial Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <5>
- Eagle Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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
- Port Tobacco Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Chaptico
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
- Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <5>
- Loveville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Summerseat Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
- Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
- Budds Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
- Charlotte Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
- Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burning Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burning Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burning Oaks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burning Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burning Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Burning Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burning Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Burning Oaks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burning Oaks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burning Oaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burning Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Saint Mary's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burning Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |