Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lone Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lone Oak and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lone Oak
- 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 Lone Oak:
- 39.019865, -77.115695
- 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 Lone Oak
- 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 Lone Oak is near Fairfax County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- eBird sighting report for Arlington 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 Lone Oak ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Lone Oak.
Within Maryland, the name Lone Oak is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Grayson County
- This Lone Oak is located in Grayson County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the west of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Lone Oak.
- McCracken County
- This Lone Oak is located in McCracken County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the west of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Lone Oak.
- Powell County
- This Lone Oak is located in Powell County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powell County community of Lone Oak.
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Sequatchie County
- This Lone Oak is located in Sequatchie County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequatchie County community of Lone Oak.
- Williamson County
- This Lone Oak is located in Williamson County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Lone Oak.
- Texas
- Bexar County
- This Lone Oak is located in Bexar County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Lone Oak.
- Cherokee County
- This Lone Oak is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,132 miles [1,821.8 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lone Oak.
- Colorado County
- This Lone Oak is located in Colorado County and lies 1,270 miles [2,043.9 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colorado County community of Lone Oak.
- Erath County
- Although located in Erath County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Lone Oak.
- Hunt County
- This Lone Oak is located in Hunt County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Lone Oak.
- Lamar County
- This Lone Oak is located in Lamar County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Lone Oak.
- Navarro County
- This Lone Oak is located in Navarro County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km] to the west southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Lone Oak.
- Virginia
- Hanover County
- This Lone Oak is located in Hanover County and lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Lone Oak.
- Roanoke City
- This Lone Oak is located in Roanoke City and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Lone Oak.
- Washington
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lone Oak ...
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.
- Cabin John
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
- Cabin John is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <4>
- Cabin John Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John Park
- Cabin John Park is located in Montgomery County
- Chevy Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <4>
- Chevy Chase Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Lake
- Chevy Chase Lake is located in Montgomery County
- Chevy Chase Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Terrace
- Chevy Chase Terrace is located in Montgomery County
- Chevy Chase View
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
- Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Chevy Chase Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
- Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
- English Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
- English Village is located in Montgomery County
- Forest Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
- Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Fox Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Glen Echo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
- Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <4>
- Glenview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Continue List (24 more) ...
- Heritage Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Walk
- Heritage Walk is located in Montgomery County
- High Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
- High Point is located in Montgomery County
- Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Montgomery County
- Holly Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
- Holly Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Homewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Longwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Maplewood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Marymount
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Mohican Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohican Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohican Hills
- Mohican Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Randolph Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Hills
- Randolph Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Rock Creek Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Forest
- Rock Creek Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Rock Creek Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Hills
- Rock Creek Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Rock Creek Knolls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Knolls
- Rock Creek Knolls is located in Montgomery County
- Rock Creek Palisades
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Palisades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Palisades
- Rock Creek Palisades is located in Montgomery County
- Rockcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Rockland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Montgomery County
- Rollingwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Montgomery County
- Rosedale Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Park
- Rosedale Park is located in Montgomery County
- Scotland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Stoney Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
- Stoney Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Tulip Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
- Tulip Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Twin Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Brook
- Twin Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Walnut Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Woods
- Walnut Woods is located in Montgomery County
- Wildwood Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hills
- Wildwood Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Heritage Walk
How Far From Lone Oak 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 Lone Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lone Oak and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Lone Oak to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,896 miles [9,488.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,478 miles [7,206.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lone Oak. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lone Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lone Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0199, Longitude: -77.1157 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Lone Oak could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Lone Oak to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.928 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.502 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.70 degrees. |