Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Holly Oaks

• 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 Holly Oaks:
  • 38.319849, -76.686352
  • 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 Holly Oaks

• 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 Saint Mary's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's County
  • Since Holly Oaks is near Charles County and also Calvert County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charles County
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert 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 Holly Oaks ...

We found two communities that share the name Holly Oaks.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Holly Oaks.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Holly Oaks in the United States.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Talbot County
    • This Holly Oaks is located in Talbot County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Holly Oaks that is located in Saint Mary's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Holly Oaks.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Cobb County
    • This Holly Oaks is located in Cobb County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Holly Oaks that is located in Saint Mary's County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Holly Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holly Oaks ...

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 Mill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mill
  • Burnt Mill is located in Saint Mary's County
• Buzzard Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzard Point
  • Buzzard Point is located in Saint Mary's County
• Helen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
  • Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
• Hurry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
  • Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
• Leonardtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
  • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <3>
• Loveville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveville
  • Loveville is located in Saint Mary's County
• Mount Pleasant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Saint Mary's County
• Pawpaw Hollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawpaw Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawpaw Hollow
  • Pawpaw Hollow is located in Saint Mary's County
• Society Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
  • Society Hill is located in Saint Mary's County
• Tintop Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tintop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintop Hill
  • Tintop Hill is located in Saint Mary's County

How Far From Holly Oaks to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Holly Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Leonardtown, which is the Seat of Saint Mary's County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Holly Oaks to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,907 miles [9,506.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,487 miles [7,221.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/