Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cherry Valley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cherry Valley and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cherry Valley
- 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 Valley:
- 39.138996, -77.073312
- 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 Valley
- 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 Cherry Valley 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
Communities Also Named Cherry Valley ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Cherry Valley.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Cherry Valley.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Baltimore County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Baltimore County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Cherry Valley.
- Baltimore County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Cross County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Cross County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cross County community of Cherry Valley.
- California
- Riverside County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Riverside County and lies 2,223 miles [3,577.6 km]<1> to the west of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Cherry Valley.
- Colorado
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Cherry Valley [Douglas County].
- Illinois
- Winnebago County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Cherry Valley.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Cherry Valley.
- Michigan
- Schoolcraft County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Cherry Valley [Schoolcraft County].
- Missouri
- Crawford County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Crawford County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Cherry Valley.
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Camden County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Cherry Valley.
- New Mexico
- Mora County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Cherry Valley [Mora County].
- New York
- Otsego County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Cherry Valley.
- Ohio
- Ashtabula County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Ashtabula County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of Cherry Valley.
- Harrison County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Harrison County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the west northwest of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Cherry Valley.
- Ontario
- This Cherry Valley lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the north of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- Pennsylvania
- Butler County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Butler County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Cherry Valley.
- Washington County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Washington County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the west northwest of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cherry Valley.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Cherry Valley lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Providence County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Cherry Valley.
- Tennessee
- Wilson County
- This Cherry Valley is located in Wilson County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cherry Valley that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Cherry Valley.
- Washington
- King County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Cherry Valley [King County].
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cherry Valley ...
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.
- Camelback Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Village
- Camelback Village is located in Montgomery County
- Cherrywood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Montgomery County
- English Manor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Manor
- English Manor is located in Montgomery County
- Gayfields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Gold Mine Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Mine Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine Crossing
- Gold Mine Crossing is located in Montgomery County
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Homecrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Manor Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
- Manor Oaks is located in Montgomery County
- Manor Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
- Manor Park is located in Montgomery County
- Manor Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
- Manor Village is located in Montgomery County
- Rolling Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Rolling Knolls is located in Montgomery County
- Sandy Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Sycamore Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Creek
- Sycamore Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Winters Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run
- Winters Run is located in Montgomery County
How Far From Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cherry Valley and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Cherry Valley to Annapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The shortest distance<7> 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).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cherry Valley. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cherry Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1390, Longitude: -77.0733 In this case, the coordinates for Cherry Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Valley 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. |
| <3> | 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 Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Valley 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 307.895 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.483 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.636 degrees. |