Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Muirkirk:
  • 39.061776, -76.885251
  • 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 Muirkirk

• 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
  • Since Muirkirk is near Montgomery County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Muirkirk ...

We found one communities that share the name Muirkirk.

Within Maryland, the name Muirkirk is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Muirkirk in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Muirkirk lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Muirkirk that is located in Prince George's County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Muirkirk ...

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.

• Beltsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltsville
  • Beltsville is located in Prince George's County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beltsville <3>
• Boxwood Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
  • Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
• Castlegate
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlegate
  • Castlegate is located in Montgomery County
• Cherrywood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • 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 Prince George's County
• Chestnut Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Prince George's County
• Deer Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Montgomery County
• Eleven Cedars
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Cedars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Cedars
  • Eleven Cedars is located in Prince George's County
• Fox Rest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Rest
  • Fox Rest is located in Prince George's County
• Green Castle Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Castle Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle Woods
  • Green Castle Woods is located in Montgomery County
• Knightsbridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
  • Knightsbridge is located in Montgomery County
• Laurel Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Oaks
  • Laurel Oaks is located in Prince George's County
• Mistletoe Springs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mistletoe Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe Springs
  • Mistletoe Springs is located in Prince George's County
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  • Orchard View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
    • Orchard View is located in Prince George's County
  • Pheasant Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
    • Pheasant Run is located in Prince George's County
  • Rosedale Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Park
    • Rosedale Park is located in Prince George's County
  • Saddle Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Creek
    • Saddle Creek is located in Montgomery County
  • Scotchtown Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchtown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown Hills
    • Scotchtown Hills is located in Prince George's County
  • Settlers Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
    • Settlers Landing is located in Howard County
  • Sunnyside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Prince George's County

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

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

• Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Muirkirk to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,884 miles [9,469.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,589 miles [10,604 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,466 miles [7,187.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muirkirk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/