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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Chestnut Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chestnut Hills 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 Chestnut Hills:
    • 39.030109, -77.033033
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Chestnut 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
    • Since Chestnut Hills is near Prince George's County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Arlington 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Chestnut Hills

Communities Also Named Chestnut Hills ...

We found nine communities that are also named Chestnut Hills.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Chestnut Hills.

Beyond Maryland, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, eight are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Anne Arundel County
      • This Chestnut Hills is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Chestnut Hills that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Chestnut Hills.
    • Prince George's County
      • This Chestnut Hills is located in Prince George's County and lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the east of the Chestnut Hills that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Chestnut Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland County
      • This Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Chestnut Hills that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Chestnut Hills.
      • Wake County
      • This Chestnut Hills is located in Wake County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the south southwest of the Chestnut Hills that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Chestnut Hills.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Chestnut Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Chestnut Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chestnut Hills that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Chestnut Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This Chestnut Hills is located in Roane County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Chestnut Hills that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Chestnut Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke City
      • This Chestnut Hills is located in Roanoke City and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Chestnut Hills that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Chestnut Hills.
    • West Virginia
      • Harrison County
      • This Chestnut Hills is located in Harrison County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the west of the Chestnut Hills that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Chestnut Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chestnut 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.

  • Burnt Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Burnt Mills is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
  • Burnt Mills Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
  • Chevy Chase View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
  • Cresthaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Cresthaven is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
  • Fairway
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Fairway is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
  • Forest Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
  • Forest Grove ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Forest Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
  • Four Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Four Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Glen Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Glen Haven is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Glenallen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Glenallen is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
  • Glenview
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Glenview is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Highland View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Highland View is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
    • Hillandale Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hillandale Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Heights
    • Homewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Homewood is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Indian Spring Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
    • Lutes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Lutes is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutes
    • Quaint Acres
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Quaint Acres is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaint Acres
    • Rock Creek Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Creek Forest is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Forest
    • Rock Creek Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rock Creek Gardens is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Gardens
    • Rock Creek Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Creek Hills is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Hills
    • Rock Creek Knolls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Creek Knolls is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Knolls
    • Rock Creek Palisades
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Rock Creek Palisades is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Palisades
    • Rocky Brook Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Rocky Brook Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook Park
    • Rosemary Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rosemary Hills is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary Hills
    • Seven Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Seven Oaks is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Silver Spring
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Silver Spring Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Silver Spring Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Park
    • Springbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Springbrook is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Springwood is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
    • Woodside
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Woodside is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside Forest
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Woodside Forest is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Forest
    • Woodside Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Woodside Park is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park

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

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

  • Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West Northwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Chestnut Hills to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,474 miles [7,200.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chestnut Hills) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Chestnut Hills 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>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 Chestnut Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chestnut Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0301, Longitude: -77.0330       In this case, the coordinates for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.879 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.447 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.661 degrees.