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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cherry Grove:
    • 38.948167, -76.849138
    • 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 Cherry Grove
  • 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 Cherry Grove ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Cherry Grove.

Within Maryland, the name Cherry Grove is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, twenty are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Limestone County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Cherry Grove.
    • Alberta
      • This Cherry Grove lies 1,873 miles [3,014.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
    • Arkansas
      • Grant County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Cherry Grove [Grant County].
    • Georgia
      • Gwinnett County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Cherry Grove [Gwinnett County].
    • Indiana
      • Montgomery County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Montgomery County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cherry Grove.
    • Kentucky
      • Grant County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Grant County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the west of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Cherry Grove.
    • Louisiana
      • Allen Parish
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Allen Parish and lies 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen Parish community of Cherry Grove.
    • Minnesota
      • Fillmore County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Fillmore County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Cherry Grove.
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Suffolk County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Cherry Grove.
    • North Carolina
      • Caswell County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Caswell County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Cherry Grove.
      • Columbus County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Columbus County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the south southwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Cherry Grove.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Clermont County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km]<1> to the west of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Cherry Grove.
    • Ontario
      • This Cherry Grove lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
    • Oregon
      • Washington County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Washington County and lies 2,381 miles [3,831.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cherry Grove.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Huntingdon County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Huntingdon County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Cherry Grove.
      • Warren County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Warren County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the north northwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Cherry Grove.
    • Tennessee
      • Benton County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Benton County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Cherry Grove.
    • Virginia
      • Rockingham County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Rockingham County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Cherry Grove.
      • Suffolk City
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Suffolk City and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the south of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Cherry Grove.
    • Washington
      • Clark County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Clark County and lies 2,347 miles [3,777.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Cherry Grove.
    • West Virginia
      • Pendleton County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Pendleton County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the west of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pendleton County community of Cherry Grove.
      • Putnam County
      • This Cherry Grove is located in Putnam County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the west of the Cherry Grove that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Cherry Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherry 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.

  • Bell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Prince George's County
  • Brightseat
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightseat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
    • Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
  • Dodge Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Park
    • Dodge Park is located in Prince George's County
  • Ducat Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducat Town
    • Ducat Town is located in Prince George's County
  • Good Luck ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Luck
    • Good Luck is located in Prince George's County
  • Greenbelt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Huntsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Prince George's County
  • Kent Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Village
    • Kent Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Kentland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
    • Kentland is located in Prince George's County
  • Lake Arbor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
    • Lake Arbor is located in Prince George's County
  • Lincoln
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Prince George's County
  • Radiant Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radiant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radiant Valley
    • Radiant Valley is located in Prince George's County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rogers Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
      • Rogers Heights is located in Prince George's County
    • Rolling View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling View
      • Rolling View is located in Prince George's County
    • Royale Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royale Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royale Gardens
      • Royale Gardens is located in Prince George's County
    • Vista Raceway
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Raceway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Raceway
      • Vista Raceway is located in Prince George's County
    • White House Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Heights
      • White House Heights is located in Prince George's County
    • Woodlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Prince George's County

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

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

  • Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cherry Grove to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<6> 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take 6 hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,887 miles [9,474.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,592 miles [10,608.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,469 miles [7,192.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherry 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 '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- Cherry Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherry Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9482, Longitude: -76.8491       In this case, the coordinates for Cherry Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cherry Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Cherry Grove could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Cherry Grove to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.776 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.317 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.616 degrees.









 

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