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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 Twin Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Twin 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 Twin Oaks:
    • 39.210941, -76.654968
    • 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 Twin Oaks
  • 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 Twin Oaks ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Twin Oaks.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Twin Oaks.

Beyond Maryland, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Howard County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Howard County and lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Twin Oaks.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Lauderdale County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Arkansas
      • Clay County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Clay County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Greene County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Saline County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Saline County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Twin Oaks.
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Kern County and lies 2,290 miles [3,685.4 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Twin Oaks.
      • San Diego County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in San Diego County and lies 2,275 miles [3,661.3 km] to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in New Castle County and lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Georgia
      • Newton County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Newton County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Richmond County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Richmond County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km] to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Twin Oaks.
    • 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 Twin Oaks [Cook County].
      • Will County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Twin Oaks [Will County].
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Fayette County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Twin Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Twin Oaks.
      • Morehouse Parish
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Morehouse Parish and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morehouse Parish community of Twin Oaks.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Saint Louis County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Twin Oaks.
    • North Carolina
      • Alleghany County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Alleghany County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alleghany County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Davidson County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km] to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Oklahoma
      • Delaware County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the west of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Twin Oaks [Bucks County].
      • Delaware County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Delaware County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Venango County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Venango County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the northwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Twin Oaks.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Dorchester County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Bradley County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Greene County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Greene County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Roane County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Roane County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Sullivan County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Twin Oaks.
    • Virginia
      • Hanover County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Prince William County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Prince William County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the west southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Twin Oaks.
      • Stafford County
      • This Twin Oaks is located in Stafford County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the southwest of the Twin Oaks that is located in Anne Arundel County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Twin Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Twin 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.

  • English Consul
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Consul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Consul
    • English Consul is located in Baltimore City
  • Ferndale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <4>
  • Grove Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Ridge
    • Grove Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Harris Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Heights
    • Harris Heights is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Heritage Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hill
    • Heritage Hill is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hillcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Homeland Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
    • Homeland Park is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lynnbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnbrook
    • Lynnbrook is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Monumental
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monumental have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monumental
    • Monumental is located in Baltimore County
  • Pleasantville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Relay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relay
    • Relay is located in Baltimore County
  • Rippling Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rippling Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippling Ridge
    • Rippling Ridge is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Willow
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
    • Willow is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Woodlawn Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
    • Woodlawn Heights is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

  • Annapolis, which is the Seat of Anne Arundel County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Twin Oaks to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,868 miles [9,443.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,450 miles [7,161.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Twin Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Twin Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2109, Longitude: -76.6550       In this case, the coordinates for Twin Oaks 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Twin Oaks 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 Twin Oaks 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 307.643 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.207 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.431 degrees.