Acredale (Prince George's, MD) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Acredale

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 Acredale:
- 39.002888, -76.942752
- 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 Acredale

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 Acredale is near Montgomery County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Acredale ...

We found one communities that share the name Acredale.

Within Maryland, the name Acredale is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Acredale in the United States.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Virginia
  - Virginia Beach City
  - This Acredale is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Acredale that is located in Prince George's County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Acredale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Acredale ...

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.

Beltsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
- Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <3>
Boxwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
- Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
Branchville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Prince George's County
Burnt Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
- Burnt Mills is located in Montgomery County
Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Prince George's County
Chestnut Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Chestnut Hills is located in Prince George's County
College Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <3>
Cresthaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
- Cresthaven is located in Montgomery County
Daniels Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Park
- Daniels Park is located in Prince George's County
Ducat Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducat Town
- Ducat Town is located in Prince George's County
Eleven Cedars
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Cedars
- Eleven Cedars is located in Prince George's County
Four Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Montgomery County
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- Green Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
  - Green Meadows is located in Prince George's County
- Greenbelt
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
  - Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <3>
- Highland View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
  - Highland View is located in Montgomery County
- Hillandale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
  - Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
- Hillandale Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Forest
  - Hillandale Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Hillandale Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Heights
  - Hillandale Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Indian Spring Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
  - Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
- Lewisdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisdale
  - Lewisdale is located in Prince George's County
- Michigan Park Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park Hills
  - Michigan Park Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Orchard View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
  - Orchard View is located in Prince George's County
- Queenstown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
  - Queenstown is located in Prince George's County
- Rogers Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
  - Rogers Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Rosedale Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Park
  - Rosedale Park is located in Prince George's County
- Seven Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
  - Seven Oaks is located in Montgomery County
- Sunnyside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
  - Sunnyside is located in Prince George's County
- University Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
  - University Gardens is located in Prince George's County
- University Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
  - University Park is located in Prince George's County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people

How Far From Acredale 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 Acredale to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Acredale and extending to:

Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Acredale to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the southwest (SW).
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,889 miles [9,477.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,471 miles [7,195.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acredale. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Acredale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Acredale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0029, Longitude: -76.9428 In this case, the coordinates for Acredale 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 Acredale 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 307.827 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.384 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.634 degrees.