Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in College View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to College View and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for College View
- 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 College View:
- 39.043165, -77.065256
- 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 College View
- 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 College View is near Prince George's County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named College View ...
We found seven communities that share the name College View.
Within Maryland, the name College View is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Denver County
- This College View is located in Denver County and lies 1,487 miles [2,393.1 km]<1> to the west of the College View that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of College View.
- Illinois
- Will 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 Illinois community of College View [Will County].
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This College View is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the College View that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of College View.
- Nebraska
- Lancaster County
- This College View is located in Lancaster County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the College View that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of College View.
- North Carolina
- Pitt County
- This College View is located in Pitt County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the south of the College View that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of College View.
- Wake 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 North Carolina community of College View [Wake County].
- Tennessee
- Greene County
- This College View is located in Greene County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the College View that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of College View.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near College View ...
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.
- Chestnut Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
- Chestnut Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Chestnut Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Chevy Chase View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
- Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Fairway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Forest Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
- Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Forest Grove ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
- Forest Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Foxhall
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Glen Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
- Glen Haven is located in Montgomery County
- Glenallen
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Glenview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Harmony Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
- Harmony Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Hermitage Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Park
- Hermitage Park is located in Montgomery County
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- Holiday Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Montgomery County
- Homewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Lutes
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutes
- Lutes is located in Montgomery County
- Randolph Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Hills
- Randolph Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Rock Creek Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Hills
- Rock Creek Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Rock Creek Palisades
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Palisades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Palisades
- Rock Creek Palisades is located in Montgomery County
- Springwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
- Springwood is located in Montgomery County
- Stoney Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
- Stoney Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Woodside Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Forest
- Woodside Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Holiday Park
How Far From College View 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 College View to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in College View 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 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from College View to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 10 miles [16.1 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 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for College View. 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: https://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 from Point A (ie- College View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in College View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0432, Longitude: -77.0653 In this case, the coordinates for College View 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 College View 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> | 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. |
| <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 College View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.897 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.47 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.67 degrees. |