Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Northwood Park:
  • 39.027887, -77.015810
  • 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 Northwood Park

• 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 Northwood Park is near Prince George's County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's 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 Northwood Park ...

We found four communities that share the name Northwood Park.

Within Maryland, the name Northwood Park is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Lauderdale County
    • This Northwood Park is located in Lauderdale County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Northwood Park that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Northwood Park.
  • Indiana
    • Porter County
    • This Northwood Park is located in Porter County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Northwood Park that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Porter County community of Northwood Park.
  • Ohio
    • Pickaway County
    • This Northwood Park is located in Pickaway County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the west of the Northwood Park that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Northwood Park.
  • Ontario
    • This Northwood Park lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Northwood Park that is located in Montgomery County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Northwood Park ...

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 northeast)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles 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 east)
  • 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 south)
  • 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 Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
  • Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
• Forest Grove ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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 south)
  • 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
• Glen Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Glen Haven is located in Montgomery County
• Glenallen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenallen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
  • Glenallen is located in Montgomery County
• Glenview
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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
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  • Highland View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hillandale Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Homewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Montgomery County
  • Indian Spring Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Quaint Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 southwest)
    • 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 south)
    • 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 south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring
    • Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Spring <3>
  • Silver Spring Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Springbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
    • Springbrook is located in Montgomery County
  • Springwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
    • Springwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Woodside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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 southwest)
    • 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 Northwood Park 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 Northwood Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Northwood Park to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full 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 (S). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• 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 6,597 miles [10,616.8 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>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northwood Park. 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/