Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Garfield Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Garfield Manor and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Garfield 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 Garfield Manor:
  • 39.243161, -77.181927
  • 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 Garfield 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Garfield Manor is near Howard County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Garfield Manor ...

We found one communities that share the name Garfield Manor.

Within Maryland, the name Garfield Manor is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Garfield Manor in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • Cook County
    • This Garfield Manor is located in Cook County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Garfield Manor that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Garfield Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Garfield 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.

• Bootjack
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bootjack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bootjack
  • Bootjack is located in Montgomery County
• Brink
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brink
  • Brink is located in Montgomery County
• Cedar Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Montgomery County
• Damascus
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
  • Damascus is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <3>
• Damascus Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus Gardens
  • Damascus Gardens is located in Montgomery County
• Damascus Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus Hill
  • Damascus Hill is located in Montgomery County
• Diamond View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond View
  • Diamond View is located in Montgomery County
• Freedom Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
  • Freedom Forest is located in Montgomery County
• Greenhills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
  • Greenhills is located in Montgomery County
• Hickory Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Montgomery County
• Hickory Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in Montgomery County
• Highview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
  • Highview is located in Montgomery County
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  • Kings Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
    • Kings Valley is located in Montgomery County
  • Rocky Road Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Road Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Road Park
    • Rocky Road Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Sweepstakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweepstakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweepstakes
    • Sweepstakes is located in Montgomery County
  • Wildcat Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Forest
    • Wildcat Forest is located in Montgomery County
  • Wilderness Walk
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Walk
    • Wilderness Walk is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Garfield Manor 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 Garfield Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Garfield Manor to Rockville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 41 miles [66 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
• The shortest distance<5> 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).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garfield Manor. 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/