Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Potomac Heights:
  • 39.656207, -77.700271
  • 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 Potomac Heights

• 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • Since Potomac Heights is near Franklin County and also Berkeley County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin County
  • eBird sighting report for Berkeley 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 Potomac Heights ...

We found one communities that share the name Potomac Heights.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Potomac Heights.

Beyond Maryland.

• Communities Located In Maryland ...
  • Charles County
    • This Potomac Heights is located in Charles County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Potomac Heights that is located in Washington County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Potomac Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Potomac Heights ...

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 Lawn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
  • Cedar Lawn is located in Washington County
• Chewsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewsville
  • Chewsville is located in Washington County
• Countryside
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
  • Countryside is located in Washington County
• Fiddlesburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiddlesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddlesburg
  • Fiddlesburg is located in Washington County
• Fountain Head
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
  • Fountain Head is located in Washington County
• Funkstown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkstown
  • Funkstown is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funkstown <3>
• Gardenspot
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenspot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenspot
  • Gardenspot is located in Washington County
• Greenberry Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenberry Hills
  • Greenberry Hills is located in Washington County
• Halfway
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
  • Halfway is located in Washington County
• Hunter Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hill
  • Hunter Hill is located in Washington County
• Londontowne
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londontowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
  • Londontowne is located in Washington County
• Long Meadow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
  • Long Meadow is located in Washington County
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  • Orchard Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
    • Orchard Hills is located in Washington County
  • Paramount
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paramount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount
    • Paramount is located in Washington County
  • Security
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Security have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Security
    • Security is located in Washington County
  • Spring Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Washington County
  • Sycamore Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Heights
    • Sycamore Heights is located in Washington County
  • Terrace Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hills
    • Terrace Hills is located in Washington County
  • Wood Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Point
    • Wood Point is located in Washington County

How Far From Potomac Heights 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 Potomac Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Hagerstown, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Potomac Heights 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 63 miles [101.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,893 miles [9,483.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,479 miles [7,208.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

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