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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 The Ponderosa, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Ponderosa 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 The Ponderosa:
    • 39.285105, -77.282762
    • 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 The Ponderosa
  • 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 The Ponderosa ...

We found 21 communities that share the name The Ponderosa.

Within Maryland, the name The Ponderosa is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Mobile County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of The Ponderosa.
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Pulaski County and lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of The Ponderosa.
    • California
      • Tulare County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Tulare County and lies 2,244 miles [3,611.4 km]<1> to the west of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulare County community of The Ponderosa.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Hillsborough County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of The Ponderosa.
    • Georgia
      • Fayette County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Fayette County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of The Ponderosa.
      • Fulton County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Fulton County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km] to the southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of The Ponderosa.
      • Toombs County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Toombs County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the south southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Toombs County community of The Ponderosa.
    • Kentucky
      • Grayson County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Grayson County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of The Ponderosa.
    • New Mexico
      • Bernalillo County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Bernalillo County and lies 1,617 miles [2,602.3 km]<1> to the west of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bernalillo County community of The Ponderosa.
      • Sandoval County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Sandoval County and lies 1,622 miles [2,610.4 km] to the west of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandoval County community of The Ponderosa.
    • North Carolina
      • Cumberland 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 The Ponderosa [Cumberland County].
      • Wake County
      • Although located in Wake County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of The Ponderosa.
      • Wilson County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Wilson County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<1> to the south of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of The Ponderosa.
    • North Dakota
      • Burleigh 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 Dakota community of The Ponderosa [Burleigh County].
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Charleston County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of The Ponderosa.
      • Florence County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Florence County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the south southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of The Ponderosa.
      • Greenville County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Greenville County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of The Ponderosa.
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Roane County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of The Ponderosa.
      • Rutherford County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Rutherford County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the west southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of The Ponderosa.
    • Virginia
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of The Ponderosa.
    • West Virginia
      • Wood County
      • This The Ponderosa is located in Wood County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the west of the The Ponderosa that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of The Ponderosa.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Ponderosa ...

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.

  • Big Woods Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Woods Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods Estates
    • Big Woods Estates is located in Frederick County
  • Cedar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Diamond View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond View
    • Diamond View is located in Montgomery County
  • Fountain Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
    • Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
  • Fountain View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain View
    • Fountain View is located in Montgomery County
  • Friendship
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Frederick County
  • Gently Savage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gently Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gently Savage
    • Gently Savage is located in Frederick County
  • Green Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
    • Green Hills is located in Frederick County
  • Green Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Frederick County
  • Greenhills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
    • Greenhills is located in Montgomery County
  • Harmony Hall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hall
    • Harmony Hall is located in Montgomery County
  • Hickory Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Highview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
      • Highview is located in Frederick County
    • Kings Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
      • Kings Valley is located in Montgomery County
    • Land of Promise
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land of Promise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land of Promise
      • Land of Promise is located in Frederick County
    • Lewisdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisdale
      • Lewisdale is located in Montgomery County
    • Meadowbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Frederick County
    • Miles Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Corner
      • Miles Corner is located in Montgomery County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Frederick County
    • Quail Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
      • Quail Run is located in Frederick County
    • Rangers Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rangers Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangers Woods
      • Rangers Woods is located in Frederick County
    • Rolling Green
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
      • Rolling Green is located in Frederick County
    • Sugarloaf Vista
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Vista
      • Sugarloaf Vista is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunnybrook Farms
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Farms
      • Sunnybrook Farms is located in Frederick County
    • Sweepstakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweepstakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweepstakes
      • Sweepstakes is located in Montgomery County

How Far From The Ponderosa 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 The Ponderosa to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from The Ponderosa to Rockville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Ponderosa. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- The Ponderosa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Ponderosa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2851, Longitude: -77.2828       In this case, the coordinates for The Ponderosa 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 The Ponderosa 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 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 The Ponderosa 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 308.01 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.636 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.669 degrees.




 

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