Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oak Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oak Forest
- 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 Oak Forest:
- 39.260940, -76.743027
- 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 Oak Forest
- 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 Baltimore County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Since Oak Forest is near Howard County and also Baltimore City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
- 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 Oak Forest ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Oak Forest.
Within Maryland, the name Oak Forest is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Oak Forest is located in Jefferson County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oak Forest.
- Arkansas
- Lee County
- This Oak Forest is located in Lee County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Oak Forest.
- Lonoke County
- This Oak Forest is located in Lonoke County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Oak Forest.
- Phillips County
- This Oak Forest is located in Phillips County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Oak Forest.
- Pulaski County
- This Oak Forest is located in Pulaski County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Oak Forest.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Oak Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 840 miles [1,351.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Forest.
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Oak Forest is located in Chatham County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oak Forest.
- Clayton County
- This Oak Forest is located in Clayton County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km] to the southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Oak Forest.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Oak Forest is located in Cook County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Oak Forest.
- Indiana
- Franklin County
- This Oak Forest is located in Franklin County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Oak Forest.
- Kentucky
- Allen County
- This Oak Forest is located in Allen County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Oak Forest.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Oak Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,011 miles [1,627 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oak Forest.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Oak Forest is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km] to the southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Oak Forest.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Oak Forest is located in Buncombe County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Oak Forest.
- Iredell 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 North Carolina community of Oak Forest [Iredell County].
- Johnston County
- This Oak Forest is located in Johnston County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Oak Forest.
- Wayne County
- This Oak Forest is located in Wayne County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Oak Forest.
- Pennsylvania
- Greene County
- This Oak Forest is located in Greene County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oak Forest.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Oak Forest is located in Charleston County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Oak Forest.
- Florence County
- This Oak Forest is located in Florence County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Oak Forest.
- Spartanburg County
- This Oak Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Oak Forest.
- Texas
- Gonzales County
- This Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County and lies 1,360 miles [2,188.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Oak Forest.
- Harris County
- This Oak Forest is located in Harris County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Oak Forest.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Oak Forest is located in Chesterfield County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Oak Forest.
- Cumberland County
- This Oak Forest is located in Cumberland County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Forest.
- Hanover County
- This Oak Forest is located in Hanover County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Baltimore County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Oak Forest.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Forest ...
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.
- Asylum ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Bonnie Brae
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Brae have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Brae
- Bonnie Brae is located in Howard County
- Chapelview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapelview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelview
- Chapelview is located in Howard County
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Howard County
- Elkridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
- Elkridge is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <4>
- Elkridge Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge Heights
- Elkridge Heights is located in Howard County
- Fair Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Brook
- Fair Brook is located in Baltimore County
- Frederick Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Gray
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Grays Level
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Level
- Grays Level is located in Baltimore County
- Harristown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Baltimore County
- Hilltop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hunting Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Ridge
- Hunting Ridge is located in Baltimore City
- Ivy Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Lawyers Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Orange Grove ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Baltimore County
- Paradise
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Pleasant View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Howard County
- Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Howard County
- Relay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Rockburn Commons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockburn Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockburn Commons
- Rockburn Commons is located in Howard County
- Rolling Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Heights
- Rolling Heights is located in Baltimore County
- Thistle
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Timber Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Point
- Timber Point is located in Baltimore County
- Timberview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberview
- Timberview is located in Howard County
- Toll House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll House have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll House
- Toll House is located in Howard County
- Violetville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
- Violetville is located in Baltimore City
- Wheatfield Way
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield Way
- Wheatfield Way is located in Howard County
- Hunting Ridge
How Far From Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Forest and extending to:
- Towson, which is the Seat of Baltimore County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Oak Forest to Towson, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,870 miles [9,446.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,575 miles [10,581.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,452 miles [7,164.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2609, Longitude: -76.7430 In this case, the coordinates for Oak Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Oak Forest 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Oak Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.692 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.27 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.449 degrees. |