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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 Norwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norwood and the surrounding area.
- 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 Norwood:
- 39.125353, -77.027499
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Norwood
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Norwood is near Howard County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Norwood
Communities Also Named Norwood ...
We found 49 communities that are also named Norwood.
There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Norwood.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 48 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 48 communities, 47 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Charles County
- This Norwood is located in Charles County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the south of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Norwood.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Crenshaw County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Norwood [Crenshaw County].
- Jefferson County
- This Norwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Norwood.
- Mobile County
- This Norwood is located in Mobile County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km] to the southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Norwood.
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Norwood is located in Benton County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the west of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Norwood.
- Colorado
- San Miguel County
- This Norwood is located in San Miguel County and lies 1,679 miles [2,702.1 km]<1> to the west of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Norwood.
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Norwood is located in Duval County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Norwood.
- Georgia
- Warren County
- This Norwood is located in Warren County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Norwood.
- Idaho
- Valley County
- This Norwood is located in Valley County and lies 2,023 miles [3,255.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Valley County community of Norwood.
- Illinois
- Mercer County
- This Norwood is located in Mercer County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Norwood.
- Peoria County
- This Norwood is located in Peoria County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km] to the west northwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Norwood.
- Iowa
- Lucas County
- This Norwood is located in Lucas County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Norwood.
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- This Norwood is located in Franklin County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<1> to the west of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Norwood.
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Norwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the west of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Norwood.
- Pulaski County
- This Norwood is located in Pulaski County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km] to the west southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Norwood.
- Louisiana
- East Feliciana Parish
- This Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish and lies 973 miles [1,565.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Feliciana Parish community of Norwood.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County
- This Norwood is located in Norfolk County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Norwood.
- Michigan
- Charlevoix County
- This Norwood is located in Charlevoix County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the northwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlevoix County community of Norwood.
- Minnesota
- Carver County
- This Norwood is located in Carver County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carver County community of Norwood.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Norwood is located in Hinds County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Norwood.
- Missouri
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Norwood [Jackson County].
- Wright County
- This Norwood is located in Wright County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the west of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Norwood.
- Montana
- Silver Bow County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Norwood [Silver Bow County].
- New Jersey
- Bergen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Norwood [Bergen County].
- New York
- Saint Lawrence County
- This Norwood is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Norwood.
- North Carolina
- Rockingham County
- This Norwood is located in Rockingham County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Norwood.
- Stanly County
- This Norwood is located in Stanly County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km] to the southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Norwood.
- Nova Scotia
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Norwood.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Norwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the west of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Norwood.
- Washington County
- This Norwood is located in Washington County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the west of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Norwood.
- Ontario
- This Norwood lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the north of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- Oregon
- Washington County
- This Norwood is located in Washington County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Norwood.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Norwood [Allegheny County].
- Delaware County
- This Norwood is located in Delaware County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Norwood.
- Lancaster County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Norwood [Lancaster County].
- Rhode Island
- Kent County
- This Norwood is located in Kent County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Norwood.
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- This Norwood is located in Anderson County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Norwood.
- Knox County
- This Norwood is located in Knox County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the west southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Norwood.
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Norwood [Madison County].
- Texas
- Runnels County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Norwood [Runnels County].
- San Augustine County
- This Norwood is located in San Augustine County and lies 1,103 miles [1,775.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Norwood.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Norwood is located in Albemarle County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Norwood.
- Bedford County
- This Norwood is located in Bedford County and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Norwood.
- Nelson County
- This Norwood is located in Nelson County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Norwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Norwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the southwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Norwood.
- Washington
- Grays Harbor County
- This Norwood is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,382 miles [3,833.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Norwood.
- Pierce County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Norwood [Pierce County].
- West Virginia
- Marion County
- This Norwood is located in Marion County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the west of the Norwood that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Norwood.
- Wisconsin
- Brown County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Norwood [Brown County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norwood ...
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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Camelback Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelback Village
- Cherry Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cherry Valley is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherrywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cherrywood is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- English Manor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- English Manor is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Manor
- Fairknoll
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Fairknoll is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairknoll
- Foxhall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Foxhall is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhall
- Gayfields
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Gayfields is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayfields
- Glenallen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Glenallen is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
- Gold Mine Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Gold Mine Crossing is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Mine Crossing
- Good Hope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Good Hope is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Gum Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Gum Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Harmony Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Harmony Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hermitage Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hermitage Park is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Park
- Holiday Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Holiday Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holly House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Holly House is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly House
- Homecrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Homecrest is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecrest
- Lime Kiln Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lime Kiln Valley is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln Valley
- Lutes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Manor Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Manor Oaks is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Oaks
- Manor Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Manor Park is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
- Manor Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Manor Village is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
- Maydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Maydale is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maydale
- Quail Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Quail Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hill
- Sandy Spring
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Springwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Springwood is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
- Sycamore Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sycamore Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Creek
How Far From Norwood 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 Norwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Norwood and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Norwood 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of 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>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Norwood) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Norwood could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 Norwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1254, Longitude: -77.0275 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.869 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.451 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.622 degrees. |
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