Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lake Arbor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake Arbor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lake Arbor
- 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 Lake Arbor:
- 38.907890, -76.829693
- 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 Lake Arbor
- 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 Lake Arbor is near Anne Arundel County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Lake Arbor ...
We found one communities that share the name Lake Arbor.
Within Maryland, the name Lake Arbor is unique.
Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Lake Arbor in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Lake Arbor is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,502 miles [2,417.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lake Arbor that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lake Arbor.
- Colorado
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Arbor ...
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.
- Bell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Berry Lane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Brightseat
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightseat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
- Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
- Brown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Chapel Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Oaks
- Chapel Oaks is located in Prince George's County
- District Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Dodge Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Park
- Dodge Park is located in Prince George's County
- Forestville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forestville <3>
- Huntsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Prince George's County
- Kent Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Village
- Kent Village is located in Prince George's County
- Kentland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Lincoln
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Little Washington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Pepper Mill Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
- Radiant Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radiant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radiant Valley
- Radiant Valley is located in Prince George's County
- Randolph Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Rolling View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling View
- Rolling View is located in Prince George's County
- Royale Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royale Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royale Gardens
- Royale Gardens is located in Prince George's County
- Tuxedo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Tuxedo Colony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Colony
- Tuxedo Colony is located in Prince George's County
- Vista Raceway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Raceway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Raceway
- Vista Raceway is located in Prince George's County
- White House Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Heights
- White House Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Yorkshire Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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
- Little Washington
How Far From Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake Arbor and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Lake Arbor to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,888 miles [9,475.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,470 miles [7,193.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Arbor. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lake Arbor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Arbor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9079, Longitude: -76.8297 In this case, the coordinates for Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor 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 307.767 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.301 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.623 degrees. |