Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Forest Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Manor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forest Manor
- 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 Forest Manor:
- 38.839558, -76.883028
- 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 Forest Manor
- 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Forest Manor is near Anne Arundel County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel 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 Forest Manor ...
We found five communities that share the name Forest Manor.
Within Maryland, the name Forest Manor is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Forest Manor is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Forest Manor that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Forest Manor.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Forest Manor is located in Hillsborough County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Forest Manor that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Forest Manor.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This Forest Manor is located in Will County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Forest Manor that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Forest Manor.
- Louisiana
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Forest Manor is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Forest Manor that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Forest Manor.
- New York
- Broome County
- This Forest Manor is located in Broome County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Forest Manor that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broome County community of Forest Manor.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Manor ...
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.
- Berry Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Lane
- Berry Lane is located in Prince George's County
- Coral Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hills
- Coral Hills is located in Prince George's County
- District Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <3>
- Forestville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestville <3>
- Gordons Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordons Corner
- Gordons Corner is located in Prince George's County
- Hillside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Jenkins Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Corner
- Jenkins Corner is located in Prince George's County
- Little Washington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Washington
- Little Washington is located in Prince George's County
- Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Pepper Mill Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Mill Village
- Pepper Mill Village is located in Prince George's County
- Randolph Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
- Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
- Silver Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
- Silver Hill is located in Prince George's County
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- Suitland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suitland
- Suitland is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suitland <3>
- Temple Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Temple Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple Hills <3>
- Temple Hills Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills Park
- Temple Hills Park is located in Prince George's County
- Woods Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corner
- Woods Corner is located in Prince George's County
- Yorkshire Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Knolls
- Yorkshire Knolls is located in Prince George's County
- Suitland
How Far From Forest Manor 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 Forest Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forest Manor and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Forest Manor 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 most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 5,893 miles [9,483.9 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 Forest Manor. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forest Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8396, Longitude: -76.8830 In this case, the coordinates for Forest Manor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Forest Manor 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 307.803 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.331 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.672 degrees. |