Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sanandrews:
  • 39.425103, -77.280261
  • 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 Sanandrews

• 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 Sanandrews is near Carroll County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Carroll County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sanandrews ...

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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Frederick County
• Aspen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen
  • Aspen is located in Frederick County
• Campers Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campers Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campers Hill
  • Campers Hill is located in Frederick County
• Chestnut Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Chestnut Grove is located in Frederick County
• Coldstream
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
  • Coldstream is located in Frederick County
• Elliot
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
  • Elliot is located in Frederick County
• Fox Pass
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Pass
  • Fox Pass is located in Frederick County
• Hartman
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
  • Hartman is located in Frederick County
• Heise
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heise
  • Heise is located in Frederick County
• Hickory Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
  • Hickory Hill is located in Frederick County
• Honey Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot'N Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot'N Hollow
  • Hoot'N Hollow is located in Frederick County
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  • Hunting Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
    • Hunting Hills is located in Frederick County
  • Islands of Balmoral
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islands of Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islands of Balmoral
    • Islands of Balmoral is located in Frederick County
  • Longview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Frederick County
  • Martin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Frederick County
  • Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
    • Meadows is located in Frederick County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
  • Nightingale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nightingale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nightingale
    • Nightingale is located in Frederick County
  • Peace and Plenty
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace and Plenty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace and Plenty
    • Peace and Plenty is located in Frederick County
  • Pleasant Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
    • Pleasant Heights is located in Frederick County
  • Pleasant Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Oaks
    • Pleasant Oaks is located in Frederick County
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • Scouts Knoll
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scouts Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scouts Knoll
    • Scouts Knoll is located in Frederick County
  • Silver Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
    • Silver Hill is located in Frederick County
  • Ten Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ten Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Oaks
    • Ten Oaks is located in Frederick County
  • Winter Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
    • Winter Springs is located in Frederick County
  • Woodspring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodspring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodspring
    • Woodspring is located in Frederick County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Sanandrews and extending to:

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the West.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<2> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Sanandrews to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> 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 38 miles [61.2 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 over two days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,885 miles [9,471 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,469 miles [7,192.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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