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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Montgomery Knolls:
    • 39.009832, -76.995532
    • 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 Montgomery Knolls
  • 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 Montgomery Knolls ...

We found one communities that share the name Montgomery Knolls.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Montgomery Knolls.

Beyond Maryland.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Howard County
      • This Montgomery Knolls is located in Howard County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Montgomery Knolls that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Montgomery Knolls.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Montgomery Knolls ...

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 Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
    • Burnt Mills is located in Montgomery County
  • Burnt Mills Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
    • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Chestnut Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Cresthaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
    • Cresthaven is located in Montgomery County
  • Fairway
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
    • Fairway is located in Montgomery County
  • Forest Grove ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
    • Forest Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Four Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Four Corners is located in Montgomery County
  • Glenview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
    • Glenview is located in Montgomery County
  • Highland View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
    • Highland View is located in Montgomery County
  • Hillandale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Hillandale is located in Montgomery County
  • Hillandale Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Forest
    • Hillandale Forest is located in Montgomery County
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    • Hillandale Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Heights
      • Hillandale Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Indian Spring Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
      • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Lewisdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisdale
      • Lewisdale is located in Prince George's County
    • Quaint Acres
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaint Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaint Acres
      • Quaint Acres is located in Montgomery County
    • Rock Creek Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Gardens
      • Rock Creek Gardens is located in Montgomery County
    • Rocky Brook Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook Park
      • Rocky Brook Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Rosemary Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary Hills
      • Rosemary Hills is located in Montgomery County
    • Seven Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Seven Oaks is located in Montgomery County
    • Silver Spring
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Spring Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring Park
      • Silver Spring Park is located in Montgomery County
    • University Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
      • University Gardens is located in Prince George's County
    • Woodside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Montgomery County
    • Woodside Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Forest
      • Woodside Forest is located in Montgomery County
    • Woodside Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park
      • Woodside Park is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Montgomery Knolls 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 Montgomery Knolls to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Montgomery Knolls to Rockville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the south southwest (SSW).
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,473 miles [7,198.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montgomery Knolls. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Montgomery Knolls) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montgomery Knolls. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0098, Longitude: -76.9955       In this case, the coordinates for Montgomery Knolls 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 Montgomery Knolls 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 307.858 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.42 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.653 degrees.









 

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