Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Purdum:
  • 39.284549, -77.240261
  • 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 Purdum

• 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 Purdum is near Frederick County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick 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 Purdum ...

We found one communities that share the name Purdum.

Within Maryland, the name Purdum is unique.

Beyond Maryland, there is another community also named Purdum in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Nebraska
    • Blaine County
    • This Purdum is located in Blaine County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Purdum that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Purdum.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Purdum ...

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 Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Montgomery County
• Damascus
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
  • Damascus is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <3>
• Damascus Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus Gardens
  • Damascus Gardens is located in Montgomery County
• Damascus Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus Hill
  • Damascus Hill is located in Montgomery County
• Diamond View
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond View
  • Diamond View is located in Montgomery County
• Fountain View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain View
  • Fountain View is located in Montgomery County
• Friendship
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Montgomery County
• Friendship Knolls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Knolls
  • Friendship Knolls is located in Montgomery County
• Gently Savage
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gently Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
  • Green Hills is located in Frederick County
• Green Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Frederick County
• Greenhills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
  • Greenhills is located in Montgomery County
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  • Harmony Hall
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hall
    • Harmony Hall is located in Montgomery County
  • Hickory Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Hickory Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
    • Hickory Ridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Highview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
    • Highview is located in Montgomery County
  • Kings Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
    • Kings Valley is located in Montgomery County
  • Lewisdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisdale
    • Lewisdale is located in Montgomery County
  • Meadowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Frederick County
  • Miles Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Corner
    • Miles Corner is located in Montgomery County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Frederick County
  • Rattle Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rattle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattle Ridge
    • Rattle Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Rolling Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
    • Rolling Green is located in Frederick County
  • Sugarloaf Vista
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook Farms
    • Sunnybrook Farms is located in Frederick County
  • Sweepstakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweepstakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweepstakes
    • Sweepstakes is located in Montgomery County
  • Wilderness Walk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Walk
    • Wilderness Walk is located in Montgomery County
  • Wolf Den Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Den Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Den Spring
    • Wolf Den Spring is located in Frederick County

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

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

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Purdum 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 45 miles [72.4 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 28 miles [45.1 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 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,597 miles [10,616.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,473 miles [7,198.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Purdum. 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/