Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ashton Pond

• 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 Ashton Pond:
  • 39.150663, -76.988032
  • 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 Ashton Pond

• 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 Ashton Pond is near Howard County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Ashton Pond ...

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.

• Cabin Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Hill
  • Cabin Hill is located in Howard County
• Camelback Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Village
  • Camelback Village is located in Montgomery County
• Cherry Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherry Valley is located in Montgomery County
• Clarksville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Clarksville is located in Howard County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
• Flamewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamewood
  • Flamewood is located in Howard County
• Fox Pause
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Pause have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Pause
  • Fox Pause is located in Howard County
• Gayfields
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayfields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayfields
  • Gayfields is located in Montgomery County
• Gold Mine Crossing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Mine Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine Crossing
  • Gold Mine Crossing is located in Montgomery County
• Good Hope
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
  • Good Hope is located in Montgomery County
• Greene Fields
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Fields
  • Greene Fields is located in Howard County
• Gum Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
  • Gum Springs is located in Montgomery County
• Hemlock Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hill
  • Hemlock Hill is located in Howard County
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  • Heritage Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
    • Heritage Heights is located in Howard County
  • Highland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Howard County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <2>
  • Holiday Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Holly House
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly House
    • Holly House is located in Howard County
  • Hopkins Mead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Mead
    • Hopkins Mead is located in Howard County
  • Lime Kiln Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln Valley
    • Lime Kiln Valley is located in Howard County
  • Manor Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
    • Manor Oaks is located in Montgomery County
  • Maydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maydale
    • Maydale is located in Montgomery County
  • Quail Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hill
    • Quail Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Sandy Spring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Spring
    • Sandy Spring is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Spring <2>

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Ashton Pond and extending to:

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Ashton Pond to Rockville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,885 miles [9,471 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,591 miles [10,607.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,467 miles [7,188.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashton Pond. 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/