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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Sandy Oaks:
    • 39.136776, -76.565797
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Sandy Oaks
  • 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 Anne Arundel County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
    • Since Sandy Oaks is near Baltimore City and also Baltimore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore City
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Sandy Oaks

Communities Also Named Sandy Oaks ...

We found two communities that are also named Sandy Oaks.

Within Maryland, the name Sandy Oaks is unique.

Beyond Maryland, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Sandy Oaks is located in Saratoga County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sandy Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Sandy Oaks.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • This Sandy Oaks is located in Bexar County and lies 1,419 miles [2,283.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sandy Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Sandy Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Oaks ...

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.

  • Beauty Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Beauty Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty Beach
  • Clear Water Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Clear Water Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Water Beach
  • Clearview Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Clearview Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Village
  • Elizabeths Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Elizabeths Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Landing
  • Fox Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Fox Chase is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
  • Freetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Freetown is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
  • Freetown Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Freetown Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown Village
  • Frost
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Frost is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
  • Gatewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gatewater is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewater
  • Glen Hollow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Glen Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hollow
  • Green Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Green Haven is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
  • Greenland Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Beach
  • Continue List   (24 more) ...
    • Greenlawn Shores
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Greenlawn Shores is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Shores
    • High Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • High Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • Hillside Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hillside Park is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Park
    • Jacobsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jacobsville is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsville
    • Long Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Long Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hill
    • Marley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Marley is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley
    • Marley Park Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Marley Park Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Park Beach
    • Marley Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Marley Run is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Run
    • Oak Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Hollow is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
    • Rock Creek Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Rock Creek Landing is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Landing
    • Rock Hill Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Rock Hill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Beach
    • Rockhill Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Rockhill Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill Beach
    • Rockview Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Rockview Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview Beach
    • Royal Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Royal Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Beach
    • Silver Sands
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Silver Sands is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sands
    • Stonehaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Stonehaven is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonehaven
    • Stoney View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Stoney View is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney View
    • Sun Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Sun Valley is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sunset Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunset Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Sunset Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Sunset Knoll is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Knoll
    • Timber Glade
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Timber Glade is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Glade
    • Twin Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Twin Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Ridge
    • View Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • View Point is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Point
    • Willowbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Willowbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sandy Oaks to Annapolis, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,867 miles [9,442 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,572 miles [10,576.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,449 miles [7,160 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sandy Oaks) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
<3>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 Sandy Oaks to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandy Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1368, Longitude: -76.5658       In this case, the coordinates for Sandy Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.596 degrees.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.142 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.423 degrees.