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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 Oak Hill Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Hill Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Hill Estates:
    • 38.213173, -75.292692
    • 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 Hill Estates
  • 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 Hill Estates ...

We found seven communities that share the name Oak Hill Estates.

There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Oak Hill Estates.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Charles County
      • This Oak Hill Estates is located in Charles County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Hill Estates that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Oak Hill Estates.
    • Montgomery County
      • This Oak Hill Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oak Hill Estates that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Oak Hill Estates.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Oak Hill Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Hill Estates that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Hill Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Oak Hill Estates is located in Davidson County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Hill Estates that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Oak Hill Estates.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Oak Hill Estates is located in Chesterfield County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Hill Estates that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Oak Hill Estates.
      • Halifax County
      • This Oak Hill Estates is located in Halifax County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Hill Estates that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Oak Hill Estates.
      • Prince William County
      • This Oak Hill Estates is located in Prince William County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the west northwest of the Oak Hill Estates that is located in Worcester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Oak Hill Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Hill Estates ...

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.

  • Boxiron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxiron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxiron
    • Boxiron is located in Worcester County
  • Cedartown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
    • Cedartown is located in Worcester County
  • Figgs Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Figgs Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs Landing
    • Figgs Landing is located in Worcester County
  • Golf Club Shores
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Club Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Club Shores
    • Golf Club Shores is located in Worcester County
  • Indiantown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
    • Indiantown is located in Worcester County
  • Ironshire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironshire
    • Ironshire is located in Worcester County
  • Libertytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertytown
    • Libertytown is located in Worcester County
  • Mason Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Landing
    • Mason Landing is located in Worcester County
  • Nathaniels Retreat
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathaniels Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathaniels Retreat
    • Nathaniels Retreat is located in Worcester County
  • Public Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Public Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Public Landing
    • Public Landing is located in Worcester County
  • Snow Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)

How Far From Oak Hill Estates 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 Oak Hill Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Snow Hill, which is the Seat of Worcester County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Oak Hill Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 105 miles [169 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,851 miles [9,416.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,549 miles [10,539.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,429 miles [7,127.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.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 Hill Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Hill Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2132, Longitude: -75.2927       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Hill Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<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 Oak Hill Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.92 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.231 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.264 degrees.









 

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