Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Riverview Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverview Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Riverview Estates
- 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 Riverview Estates:
- 38.740115, -77.024698
- 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 Riverview Estates
- 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 Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since Riverview Estates is near Fairfax County and also Alexandria City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
- 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 Riverview Estates ...
We found eight communities that share the name Riverview Estates.
Within Maryland, the name Riverview Estates is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Riverview Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Riverview Estates that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Riverview Estates.
- Kentucky
- Mercer County
- This Riverview Estates is located in Mercer County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the west of the Riverview Estates that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Riverview Estates.
- Mississippi
- George County
- This Riverview Estates is located in George County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Riverview Estates that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the George County community of Riverview Estates.
- Missouri
- Cass County
- This Riverview Estates is located in Cass County and lies 941 miles [1,514.4 km]<1> to the west of the Riverview Estates that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Riverview Estates.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- This Riverview Estates is located in Ocean County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Riverview Estates that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Riverview Estates.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Riverview Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Riverview Estates that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Riverview Estates.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Riverview Estates is located in Lawrence County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the west of the Riverview Estates that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Riverview Estates.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Riverview Estates is located in Prince William County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west of the Riverview Estates that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Riverview Estates.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverview Estates ...
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.
- Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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 Prince George's County
- Fort Hunt
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Friendly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Friendly Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Farms
- Friendly Farms is located in Prince George's County
- Friendly Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Hills
- Friendly Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Gum Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Harmony Hall
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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 Prince George's County
- Hunter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Kerby Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Hill
- Kerby Hill is located in Prince George's County
- Marlin Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin Forest
- Marlin Forest is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Memorial Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Heights
- Memorial Heights is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Riverside Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Gardens
- Riverside Gardens is located in Fairfax County (VA)
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- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Spring Bank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bank
- Spring Bank is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Sunnyview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Woodland Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Riverview
How Far From Riverview Estates 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 Riverview Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverview Estates and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Riverview Estates to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<3> 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 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,904 miles [9,501.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,608 miles [10,634.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,485 miles [7,217.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverview Estates. 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: https://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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Riverview Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverview Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7401, Longitude: -77.0247 In this case, the coordinates for Riverview Estates 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Riverview Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.892 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.418 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.77 degrees. |