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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 Walnut Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill:
    • 39.129830, -77.180259
    • 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 Walnut Hill
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
    • Since Walnut Hill is near Fairfax County and also Howard County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Howard 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 Walnut Hill

Communities Also Named Walnut Hill ...

We found 36 communities that are also named Walnut Hill.

There is one other community in Maryland that is also named Walnut Hill.

Beyond Maryland, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Carroll County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Walnut Hill.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Limestone County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Walnut Hill.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km] to the southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Benton County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the west of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Walnut Hill.
      • Lafayette County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km] to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Connecticut
      • New London 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 Connecticut community of Walnut Hill [New London County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in New Castle County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Florida
      • Escambia County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Escambia County and lies 814 miles [1,310 km]<1> to the southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Georgia
      • Franklin County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Walnut Hill [Franklin County].
    • Illinois
      • Marion County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Marion County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the west of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Indiana
      • Montgomery 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 Indiana community of Walnut Hill [Montgomery County].
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon 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 Kansas community of Walnut Hill [Bourbon County].
      • Chase 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 Kansas community of Walnut Hill [Chase County].
    • Kentucky
      • Allen County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Allen County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Walnut Hill.
      • Fayette County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the west of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Walnut Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Walnut Hill.
      • Vernon Parish
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish and lies 1,049 miles [1,688.2 km] to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Walnut Hill.
    • Maine
      • Cumberland County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Cumberland County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Walnut Hill.
      • York County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in York County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the northeast of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Middlesex County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Walnut Hill.
      • Norfolk 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 Massachusetts community of Walnut Hill [Norfolk County].
    • Nebraska
      • Douglas 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 Nebraska community of Walnut Hill [Douglas County].
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe 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 North Carolina community of Walnut Hill [Ashe County].
    • Ohio
      • Trumbull County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Walnut Hill [Trumbull County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Fayette County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Walnut Hill.
      • Greene County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Greene County and lies 151 miles [243 km] to the west northwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Walnut Hill.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the east northeast of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Walnut Hill.
    • South Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Beaufort County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Tennessee
      • Crockett County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Crockett County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crockett County community of Walnut Hill.
      • Hawkins 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 Tennessee community of Walnut Hill [Hawkins County].
      • Roane County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Roane County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km] to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Walnut Hill.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km] to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Walnut Hill.
    • Virginia
      • Lee 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 Virginia community of Walnut Hill [Lee County].
      • Petersburg City
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Petersburg City and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the south of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Petersburg City community of Walnut Hill.
      • Stafford County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Stafford County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km] to the south southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Walnut Hill.
    • West Virginia
      • Logan County
      • This Walnut Hill is located in Logan County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Hill that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Walnut Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut Hill ...

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.

  • Beantown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Beantown is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beantown
  • Big Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Pines is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pines
  • Brown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Brown is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
  • Charlene
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Charlene is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlene
  • Clopper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Clopper is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopper
  • Coventry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Coventry is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Diamond Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Diamond Farms is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Farms
  • Edinburgh
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Edinburgh is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburgh
  • Fallsgrove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Fallsgrove is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsgrove
  • Flower Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Flower Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill
  • Hunting Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hunting Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hill
  • Log Town ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Log Town is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Town
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Londonderry
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Londonderry is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
    • Longdraft
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Longdraft is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdraft
    • Nathans Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Nathans Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathans Hill
    • Observatory Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Observatory Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Observatory Heights
    • Orchard Place
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Orchard Place is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Place
    • Orchard Pond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Orchard Pond is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Pond
    • Parkridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Parkridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkridge
    • Pleasant Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
    • Quail Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Quail Valley is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Valley
    • Rockville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stewart Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Stewart Town is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
    • Stonebridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Stonebridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebridge
    • Whetstone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Whetstone is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
    • Winters Run
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Winters Run is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters Run

How Far From Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Walnut Hill 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,477 miles [7,205 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Walnut Hill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Walnut Hill 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Walnut Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1298, Longitude: -77.1803       In this case, the coordinates for Walnut Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.959 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.554 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.685 degrees.