Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Slidell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Slidell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Slidell
- 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 Slidell:
- 39.219549, -77.331929
- 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 Slidell
- 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 Slidell is near Frederick County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun 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 Slidell ...
We found two communities that share the name Slidell.
Within Maryland, the name Slidell is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Texas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Slidell ...
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.
- Big Woods Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Woods Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods Acres
- Big Woods Acres is located in Montgomery County
- Brink
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
- Elizabeths Delight
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeths Delight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeths Delight
- Elizabeths Delight is located in Montgomery County
- Fountain View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Fox Chapel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chapel
- Fox Chapel is located in Montgomery County
- Freedom Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Forest
- Freedom Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Furnace Ford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Ford
- Furnace Ford is located in Frederick County
- Heritage Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Frederick County
- Hickory Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Jerusalem
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Jonesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Montgomery County
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- Kingsview Knolls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsview Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsview Knolls
- Kingsview Knolls is located in Montgomery County
- Lees Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Corner
- Lees Corner is located in Montgomery County
- Lewisdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Liberty Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Heights
- Liberty Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Miles Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Natural Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Woods
- Natural Woods is located in Montgomery County
- Pleasant Fields
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Fields
- Pleasant Fields is located in Montgomery County
- Rangers Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rangers Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangers Woods
- Rangers Woods is located in Frederick County
- Rolling Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Stronghold
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghold
- Stronghold is located in Frederick County
- Sugarloaf Vista
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Kingsview Knolls
How Far From Slidell 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 Slidell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Slidell and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Slidell to Rockville, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 48 miles [77.2 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,896 miles [9,488.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,603 miles [10,626.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slidell. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Slidell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Slidell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2195, Longitude: -77.3319 In this case, the coordinates for Slidell 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 Slidell 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 308.044 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.664 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.715 degrees. |