Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Westmoreland Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westmoreland Hills and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Westmoreland Hills

• 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 Westmoreland Hills:
  • 38.949000, -77.105534
  • 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 Westmoreland Hills

• 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 Westmoreland Hills is near Arlington County and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Arlington County
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Westmoreland Hills ...

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.

• Cabin John
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
  • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <2>
• Cabin John Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John Park
  • Cabin John Park is located in Montgomery County
• Cherrydale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
  • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County (VA)
• Chevy Chase
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
  • Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <2>
• Chevy Chase Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Lake
  • Chevy Chase Lake is located in Montgomery County
• Chevy Chase Terrace
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Terrace
  • Chevy Chase Terrace is located in Montgomery County
• Chevy Chase Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Village
  • Chevy Chase Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,050 people
• Colonial Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
• Crescent Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
  • Crescent Hills is located in Arlington County (VA)
• Dominion Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Heights
  • Dominion Heights is located in Arlington County (VA)
• Dover
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Dover is located in Arlington County (VA)
• English Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
  • English Village is located in Montgomery County
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  • Friendship Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
    • Friendship Heights is located in Montgomery County
  • Garden City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Glen Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Montgomery County
  • Glen Echo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
    • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <2>
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Montgomery County
  • Halls Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
    • Halls Hill is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • High Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
    • High Point is located in Montgomery County
  • Lee Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Heights
    • Lee Heights is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Lyon Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
    • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Mohican Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohican Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohican Hills
    • Mohican Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Riverwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Riverwood is located in Arlington County (VA)
  • Rock Creek Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Forest
    • Rock Creek Forest is located in Montgomery County
  • Rock Creek Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Knolls
    • Rock Creek Knolls is located in Montgomery County
  • Rollingwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Rosedale Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Park
    • Rosedale Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Tulip Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
    • Tulip Hill is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Westmoreland Hills 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 Westmoreland Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Westmoreland Hills and extending to:

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Westmoreland Hills to Rockville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the southeast (SE).
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,898 miles [9,491.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• 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).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westmoreland Hills. 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/