Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Patuxent Woods:
  • 38.513178, -76.620237
  • 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 Patuxent Woods

• 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 Calvert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Calvert County
  • Since Patuxent Woods is near Charles County and also Saint Mary's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charles County
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Mary'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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Patuxent Woods ...

We found one communities that share the name Patuxent Woods.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Patuxent Woods.

Beyond Maryland.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Charles County
    • This Patuxent Woods is located in Charles County and lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Patuxent Woods that is located in Calvert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Patuxent Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Patuxent Woods ...

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.

• Cedar Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Beach
  • Cedar Beach is located in Calvert County
• Cedar Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Calvert County
• Central Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Central Village is located in Calvert County
• Chapel Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Calvert County
• Cypress Knolls
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Knolls
  • Cypress Knolls is located in Calvert County
• Emerald Cove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Cove
  • Emerald Cove is located in Calvert County
• Follywoods
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Follywoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follywoods
  • Follywoods is located in Calvert County
• Fox Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
  • Fox Hill is located in Calvert County
• Golden Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
  • Golden Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
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  • Hunters Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
    • Hunters Ridge is located in Calvert County
  • Maxwell Hall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Hall
    • Maxwell Hall is located in Charles County
  • Prince Frederick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Frederick
    • Prince Frederick is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prince Frederick <3>
  • Quiet Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Meadows
    • Quiet Meadows is located in Calvert County
  • Turkey Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Ridge
    • Turkey Ridge is located in Calvert County
  • Valley Lee
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Lee
    • Valley Lee is located in Calvert County

How Far From Patuxent Woods 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 Patuxent Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Prince Frederick, which is the Seat of Calvert County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Patuxent Woods 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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,896 miles [9,488.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/