Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Manor 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 Manor Oaks:
  • 39.165000, -77.052700
  • 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 Manor 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Manor Oaks is near Howard County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Manor Oaks ...

We found two communities that share the name Manor Oaks.

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

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

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Baltimore County
    • This Manor Oaks is located in Baltimore County and lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Manor Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Manor Oaks.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Manor Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Manor Oaks that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Manor Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Manor 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.

• Camelback Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelback Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Village
  • Camelback Village is located in Montgomery County
• Cherry Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
  • Cherry Valley is located in Montgomery County
• Cherrywood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
  • Cherrywood is located in Montgomery County
• Claysville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
  • Claysville is located in Montgomery County
• Gayfields
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gayfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayfields
  • Gayfields is located in Montgomery County
• Gold Mine Crossing
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Mine Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine Crossing
  • Gold Mine Crossing is located in Montgomery County
• Hemlock Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hill
  • Hemlock Hill is located in Howard County
• Holiday Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Holiday Hills is located in Montgomery County
• Manor Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
  • Manor Park is located in Montgomery County
• Manor Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
  • Manor Village is located in Montgomery County
• Quail Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hill
  • Quail Hill is located in Montgomery County
• Rolling Knolls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
  • Rolling Knolls is located in Montgomery County
• Continue List   (4 more) ...
  • Sandy Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Spring
    • Sandy Spring is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Spring <3>
  • Sunshine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Sunshine is located in Montgomery County
  • Unity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Montgomery County
  • Winters Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run
    • Winters Run is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Manor Oaks to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,887 miles [9,474.2 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 Manor Oaks. 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/