Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Fort Foote Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fort Foote Village and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Fort Foote Village

• 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 Fort Foote Village:
  • 38.769836, -77.017476
  • 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 Fort Foote Village

• 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 Fort Foote Village is near Alexandria City and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Foote Village ...

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.

• Apple Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
  • Apple Grove is located in Prince George's County
• Cannon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
  • Cannon is located in Fairfax County (VA)
• Chapel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Prince George's County
• Clover
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
  • Clover is located in Alexandria City (VA)
• College Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Alexandria City (VA)
• Fair Haven
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
  • Fair Haven is located in Fairfax County (VA)
• Fort Hunt
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hunt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunt
  • Fort Hunt is located in Fairfax County (VA)
• Friendly
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
  • Friendly is located in Prince George's County
• Friendly Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Farms
  • Friendly Farms is located in Prince George's County
• Friendly Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Hills
  • Friendly Hills is located in Prince George's County
• Governors Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governors Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governors Grove
  • Governors Grove is located in Fairfax County (VA)
• Gum Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
  • Gum Springs is located in Fairfax County (VA)
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  • Harmony Hall
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hall
    • Harmony Hall is located in Prince George's County
  • Hunter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Hunts Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corner
    • Hunts Corner is located in Prince George's County
  • Kerby Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Hill
    • Kerby Hill is located in Prince George's County
  • Marlin Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin Forest
    • Marlin Forest is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Memorial Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Heights
    • Memorial Heights is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Ridgeview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
    • Ridgeview is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Riverside Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Gardens
    • Riverside Gardens is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Riverview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Prince George's County
  • Spring Bank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bank
    • Spring Bank is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Squires Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Woods
    • Squires Woods is located in Prince George's County
  • Sunnyview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyview
    • Sunnyview is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Temple Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Temple Hills Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hills Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Virginia Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
    • Virginia Hills is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Woodland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Fairfax County (VA)

How Far From Fort Foote Village 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 Fort Foote Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Fort Foote Village and extending to:

• Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fort Foote Village to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the north (N).
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,902 miles [9,498.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,606 miles [10,631.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,484 miles [7,216.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Foote Village. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/