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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 Pin Oak Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pin Oak Village 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 Pin Oak Village:
    • 38.944556, -76.727468
    • 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 Pin Oak Village
  • 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 Pin Oak Village ...

We found one communities that share the name Pin Oak Village.

Within Maryland, the name Pin Oak Village is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Pin Oak Village in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Texas
      • Fort Bend County
      • This Pin Oak Village is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,254 miles [2,018.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pin Oak Village that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of Pin Oak Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pin Oak Village ...

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.

  • Bell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
    • Bell is located in Prince George's County
  • Bowie
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
    • Bowie is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <3>
  • Charing Cross
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charing Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charing Cross
    • Charing Cross is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Chestnut Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
    • Chestnut Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Friends Choice
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friends Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Choice
    • Friends Choice is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Gravely
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravely
    • Gravely is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
    • Hall is located in Prince George's County
  • Heather Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
    • Heather Hills is located in Prince George's County
  • Heritage Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Heritage Hills is located in Prince George's County
  • Hermitage Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hill
    • Hermitage Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Idlewild
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
    • Idlewild is located in Prince George's County
  • Kings Retreat
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Retreat
    • Kings Retreat is located in Anne Arundel County
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    • Lincoln
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Prince George's County
    • Oak Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Prince George's County
    • Pigeon House Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon House Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon House Corner
      • Pigeon House Corner is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Queen Anne Knolls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne Knolls
      • Queen Anne Knolls is located in Prince George's County
    • Riverwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Royale Glen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royale Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royale Glen
      • Royale Glen is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Rutland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Saddle Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Ridge
      • Saddle Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Stonegate Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
      • Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Vista Raceway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Raceway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Raceway
      • Vista Raceway is located in Prince George's County

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

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

  • Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies just to the South.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Pin Oak Village to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west (W). The buggy would take five to six 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 5,882 miles [9,466.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,587 miles [10,600.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,464 miles [7,184.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.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- Pin Oak Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pin Oak Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9446, Longitude: -76.7275       In this case, the coordinates for Pin Oak Village 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 Pin Oak Village 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 307.704 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.235 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.566 degrees.









 

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