Lakewood Estates (Montgomery County, MD)

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lakewood Estates

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 Lakewood Estates:
- 39.080664, -77.204425
- 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 Lakewood Estates

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 Lakewood Estates is near Fairfax County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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 Lakewood Estates ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Lakewood Estates.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Lakewood Estates.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Calvert County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Calvert County and lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Charles County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Charles County and lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Lakewood Estates.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Houston County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Houston County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Arkansas
  - Miller County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Miller County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Florida
  - Miami-Dade County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Lakewood Estates.
  - Pinellas County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Pinellas County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the south southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Illinois
  - Lake County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Lake County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Lakewood Estates.
  - Will County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Will County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the west northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Louisiana
  - Ouachita Parish
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Lakewood Estates.
  - Webster Parish
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Webster Parish and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster Parish community of Lakewood Estates.
- New York
  - Saratoga County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Saratoga County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Lakewood Estates.
- North Carolina
  - Wayne County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Wayne County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the south of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Tennessee
  - Hamblen County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Hamblen County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Virginia
  - Chesterfield County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Chesterfield County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the south of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Lakewood Estates.
  - Fairfax County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Fairfax County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Wisconsin
  - Green Lake County
  - This Lakewood Estates is located in Green Lake County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Lakewood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakewood Estates ...

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.

Beantown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beantown
- Beantown is located in Montgomery County
Big Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pines
- Big Pines is located in Montgomery County
Coventry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Coventry is located in Montgomery County
Diamond Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Farms
- Diamond Farms is located in Montgomery County
Falls Orchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Orchard
- Falls Orchard is located in Montgomery County
Fallsgrove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsgrove
- Fallsgrove is located in Montgomery County
Fox Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
- Fox Hills is located in Montgomery County
Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Glen is located in Montgomery County
Glen Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hills
- Glen Hills is located in Montgomery County
Glen Query
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Query have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Query
- Glen Query is located in Montgomery County
Harvest Hunt Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hunt Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hunt Farm
- Harvest Hunt Farm is located in Montgomery County
Hunting Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hill
- Hunting Hill is located in Montgomery County
Continue List (13 more) ...
- Lake Potomac
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Potomac
  - Lake Potomac is located in Montgomery County
- Log Town ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
  - Log Town is located in Montgomery County
- Londonderry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
  - Londonderry is located in Montgomery County
- Observatory Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Observatory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Observatory Heights
  - Observatory Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Potomac Chase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Chase
  - Potomac Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Quail Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
  - Quail Run is located in Montgomery County
- Rockcrest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockcrest
  - Rockcrest is located in Montgomery County
- Rockville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
  - Rockville is located in Montgomery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <3>
- Scotland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
  - Scotland is located in Montgomery County
- Stonebridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebridge
  - Stonebridge is located in Montgomery County
- Walnut Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
  - Walnut Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Walnut Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Woods
  - Walnut Woods is located in Montgomery County
- Windmill Farm
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Farm
  - Windmill Farm is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the East.
Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Lakewood Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakewood Estates. 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/

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 from Point A (ie- Lakewood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakewood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0807, Longitude: -77.2044 In this case, the coordinates for Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates 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 307.977 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.566 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.714 degrees.