Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Stonewall Manor Estates:
  • 39.321214, -77.432208
  • 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 Stonewall Manor Estates

• 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 Stonewall Manor Estates is near Montgomery County and also Loudoun County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stonewall Manor Estates ...

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.

• Burnt Hickory
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Hickory
  • Burnt Hickory is located in Frederick County
• Country Side
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Side
  • Country Side is located in Frederick County
• Flint Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
  • Flint Hill is located in Frederick County
• Greenfield Mills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
  • Greenfield Mills is located in Frederick County
• Hope Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Hill
  • Hope Hill is located in Frederick County
• Hope Valley Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley Hills
  • Hope Valley Hills is located in Frederick County
• Lime Kiln
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
  • Lime Kiln is located in Frederick County
• Manor Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
  • Manor Village is located in Frederick County
• Michaels Mill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Mill
  • Michaels Mill is located in Frederick County
• Park Mills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
  • Park Mills is located in Frederick County
• Poplar Thicket
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Thicket
  • Poplar Thicket is located in Frederick County
• Robin Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Barn Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Barn Station
  • Stone Barn Station is located in Frederick County

How Far From Stonewall Manor Estates 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 Stonewall Manor Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the North.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Stonewall Manor Estates 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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 5,896 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 6,604 miles [10,628.1 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 Stonewall Manor Estates. 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/