Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Montgomery Village

• 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 Village:
  • 39.176773, -77.195260
  • 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 Village

• 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 Montgomery Village is near Howard County and also Frederick County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Howard County
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Montgomery Village ...

We found two communities that share the name Montgomery Village.

Within Maryland, the name Montgomery Village is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Sonoma County
    • This Montgomery Village is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,422 miles [3,897.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Montgomery Village that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Montgomery Village.
  • Virginia
    • Roanoke County
    • This Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Montgomery Village that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Montgomery Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Montgomery Village ...

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.

• Brown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
  • Brown is located in Montgomery County
• Charlene
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlene
  • Charlene is located in Montgomery County
• Edinburgh
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh is located in Montgomery County
• Flower Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill
  • Flower Hill is located in Montgomery County
• Fox Chapel
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
  • Fox Chapel is located in Montgomery County
• Freedom Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
  • Freedom Forest is located in Montgomery County
• Hickory Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Montgomery County
• Kings Square
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Square
  • Kings Square is located in Montgomery County
• Log Town ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Nathans Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathans Hill
  • Nathans Hill is located in Montgomery County
• Observatory Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
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  • Orchard Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Pond
    • Orchard Pond is located in Montgomery County
  • Quail Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
    • Quail Ridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Quail Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
    • Quail Valley is located in Montgomery County
  • Stewart Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
    • Stewart Town is located in Montgomery County
  • Whetstone
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
    • Whetstone is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Montgomery Village to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montgomery Village. 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/