Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Oakhurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakhurst and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oakhurst
- 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 Oakhurst:
- 39.104100, -76.937900
- 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 Oakhurst
- 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 Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst ...
We found 23 communities that share the name Oakhurst.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Oakhurst.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Fresno County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Oakhurst [Fresno County].
- Madera County
- This Oakhurst is located in Madera County and lies 2,298 miles [3,698.3 km]<1> to the west of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Oakhurst.
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Oakhurst is located in Duval County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Oakhurst.
- Hillsborough County
- This Oakhurst is located in Hillsborough County and lies 828 miles [1,332.5 km] to the south southwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oakhurst.
- Pinellas County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Oakhurst [Pinellas County].
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Oakhurst is located in Chatham County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oakhurst.
- DeKalb County
- This Oakhurst is located in DeKalb County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the southwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Oakhurst.
- Michigan
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Oakhurst is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Oakhurst.
- Pitt County
- This Oakhurst is located in Pitt County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the south of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Oakhurst.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Oakhurst is located in Blount County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Oakhurst.
- Hamilton County
- This Oakhurst is located in Hamilton County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km] to the west southwest of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Oakhurst.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Petersburg City
- This Oakhurst is located in Petersburg City and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the south of the Oakhurst that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Petersburg City community of Oakhurst.
- Prince George County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Oakhurst [Prince George County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakhurst ...
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.
- Castlegate
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlegate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Prince George's County
- Deer Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Fairknoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Good Hope
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Green Castle Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Castle Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle Woods
- Green Castle Woods is located in Montgomery County
- Gum Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Holly House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly House
- Holly House is located in Howard County
- Knightsbridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsbridge
- Knightsbridge is located in Montgomery County
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- Lakeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Laurel Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Oaks
- Laurel Oaks is located in Prince George's County
- Lime Kiln Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln Valley
- Lime Kiln Valley is located in Howard County
- Maydale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Saddle Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchtown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown Hills
- Scotchtown Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Lakeview
How Far From Oakhurst to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Oakhurst to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakhurst and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Oakhurst to Rockville, 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The shortest distance<6> 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).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,590 miles [10,605.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,467 miles [7,188.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakhurst. 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/
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- Oakhurst) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakhurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1041, Longitude: -76.9379 In this case, the coordinates for Oakhurst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oakhurst, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Oakhurst 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Oakhurst 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 307.818 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.389 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.592 degrees. |