Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Stonebridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stonebridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Stonebridge
- 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 Stonebridge:
- 39.093100, -77.218100
- 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 Stonebridge
- 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 Stonebridge is near Fairfax County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Stonebridge ...
We found four communities that share the name Stonebridge.
Within Maryland, the name Stonebridge is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these four communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Oconee County
- This Stonebridge is located in Oconee County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stonebridge that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Stonebridge.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Stonebridge [Cook County].
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Stonebridge.
- Oregon
- Klamath County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Stonebridge [Klamath County].
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Stonebridge ...
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.
- Ancient Oak
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oak
- Ancient Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Big Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Brown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Coventry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Diamond Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Farms
- Diamond Farms is located in Montgomery County
- Falls Orchard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Orchard
- Falls Orchard is located in Montgomery County
- Fallsgrove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsgrove
- Fallsgrove is located in Montgomery County
- Farmlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Glen Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hills
- Glen Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Glen Query
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Query have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Query
- Glen Query is located in Montgomery County
- Harvest Hunt Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hunt Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hunt Farm
- Harvest Hunt Farm is located in Montgomery County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hunting Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hill
- Hunting Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Lake Potomac
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Potomac
- Lake Potomac is located in Montgomery County
- Log Town ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Londonderry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
- Londonderry is located in Montgomery County
- Longdraft
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Mitchells Range
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchells Range have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Range
- Mitchells Range is located in Montgomery County
- Observatory Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Observatory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Observatory Heights
- Observatory Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Orchard Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Place
- Orchard Place is located in Montgomery County
- Orchard Pond
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Pond
- Orchard Pond is located in Montgomery County
- Parkridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Pleasant Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
- Potomac Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Chase
- Potomac Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Quail Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Rockville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
- Walnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Willow Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Ridge
- Willow Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Windmill Farm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Farm
- Windmill Farm is located in Montgomery County
- Hunting Hill
How Far From Stonebridge 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 Stonebridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Stonebridge and extending to:
- Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the East.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Stonebridge to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonebridge. 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 '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- Stonebridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stonebridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0931, Longitude: -77.2181 In this case, the coordinates for Stonebridge 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Stonebridge 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Stonebridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.984 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.577 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.715 degrees. |