Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Riverwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Riverwood
- 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 Riverwood:
- 39.354547, -77.356374
- 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 Riverwood
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Riverwood is near Montgomery County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Riverwood ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Riverwood.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Riverwood.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Anne Arundel County
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Riverwood is located in Shelby County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Riverwood that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Riverwood.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Riverwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the west southwest of the Riverwood that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Riverwood.
- Georgia
- Cobb County
- This Riverwood is located in Cobb County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Riverwood that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Riverwood.
- Newton County
- This Riverwood is located in Newton County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km] to the southwest of the Riverwood that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Riverwood.
- Troup County
- This Riverwood is located in Troup County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the southwest of the Riverwood that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Riverwood.
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Oregon
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Riverwood.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Riverwood is located in Arlington County and lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Riverwood that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Riverwood.
- Fairfax County
- This Riverwood is located in Fairfax County and lies 46 miles [74 km] to the south southeast of the Riverwood that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Riverwood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverwood ...
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.
- Alpine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Aspen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Big Woods Estates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Burnt Hickory
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Hickory
- Burnt Hickory is located in Frederick County
- Clear View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear View
- Clear View is located in Frederick County
- Coldstream
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Frederick County
- Country Side
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Side have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Side
- Country Side is located in Frederick County
- Dennis ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Elliot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Evergreen Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Point
- Evergreen Point is located in Frederick County
- Field Pointe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Pointe
- Field Pointe is located in Frederick County
- Flint Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Flint Hill is located in Frederick County
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- Fountain Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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
- Frederick Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Junction
- Frederick Junction is located in Frederick County
- Gently Savage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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 Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hartman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Heritage Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Frederick County
- Highview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Honey Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Hill
- Honey Hill is located in Frederick County
- Hoot'N Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
- Hoot'N Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Hope Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Hope Valley Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley Hills
- Hope Valley Hills is located in Frederick County
- Hunting Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Hunting Hills is located in Frederick County
- Kingsbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbrook
- Kingsbrook is located in Frederick County
- Land of Promise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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
- Lime Kiln
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Longview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Maplewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Martin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Michaels Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Mill
- Michaels Mill is located in Frederick County
- Mountain Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
- Mountain Village is located in Frederick County
- Nightingale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nightingale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
- Nightingale is located in Frederick County
- Park Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
- Park Mills is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Reels Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
- Reels Mill is located in Frederick County
- Robin Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Meadows
- Robin Meadows is located in Frederick County
- Stone Barn Station
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Barn Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Barn Station
- Stone Barn Station is located in Frederick County
- Tulip Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
- Tulip Hill is located in Frederick County
- Windy Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hill
- Windy Hill is located in Frederick County
- Fountain Mills
How Far From Riverwood 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 Riverwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Riverwood and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Riverwood to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two 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 4,476 miles [7,203.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riverwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Riverwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3545, Longitude: -77.3564 In this case, the coordinates for Riverwood 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Riverwood 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 Riverwood 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 308.05 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.691 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.673 degrees. |