Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Cedar Hills:
  • 39.665096, -77.662214
  • 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 Cedar Hills

• 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Cedar Hills is near Franklin County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Cedar Hills ...

We found fifteen communities that share the name Cedar Hills.

Within Maryland, the name Cedar Hills is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Duval County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Duval County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Georgia
    • Muscogee County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Muscogee County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Cedar Hills.
    • Oconee County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Oconee County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the southwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Illinois
    • Williamson County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Indiana
    • Johnson County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Johnson County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Iowa
    • Linn County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Linn County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Mississippi
    • Hinds County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Hinds County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Cedar Hills.
  • North Carolina
    • Iredell County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Iredell County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Ohio
    • Clark County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Clark County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Cedar Hills.
    • Guernsey County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Guernsey County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the west of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Oregon
    • Washington County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Washington County and lies 2,298 miles [3,698.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Tennessee
    • Hamblen County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Hamblen County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Cedar Hills.
    • Loudon County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Loudon County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the southwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Utah
    • Utah County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Utah County and lies 1,792 miles [2,883.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Cedar Hills.
  • Virginia
    • Goochland County
    • This Cedar Hills is located in Goochland County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the south of the Cedar Hills that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Cedar Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Hills ...

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.

• Chewsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
  • Chewsville is located in Washington County
• Fiddlesburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiddlesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlesburg
  • Fiddlesburg is located in Washington County
• Fountain Head
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
  • Fountain Head is located in Washington County
• Greenvale Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
  • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County
• Havenwood Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havenwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havenwood Hills
  • Havenwood Hills is located in Washington County
• Holiday Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Farms
  • Holiday Farms is located in Washington County
• Hunter Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hill
  • Hunter Hill is located in Washington County
• Londontowne
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londontowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
  • Londontowne is located in Washington County
• Long Meadow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
  • Long Meadow is located in Washington County
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  • Orchard Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
    • Orchard Hills is located in Washington County
  • Paramount
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paramount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount
    • Paramount is located in Washington County
  • Security
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Security have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Security
    • Security is located in Washington County
  • Spring Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Washington County
  • Sycamore Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Heights
    • Sycamore Heights is located in Washington County
  • Terrace Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hills
    • Terrace Hills is located in Washington County

How Far From Cedar Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cedar Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Cedar Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 62 miles [99.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,477 miles [7,205 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

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