Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wheaton Forest:
  • 39.038165, -77.047200
  • 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 Wheaton Forest

• 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 Wheaton Forest is near Prince George's County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
  • eBird sighting report for Arlington 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 Wheaton Forest ...

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 Mills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burnt Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills
  • Burnt Mills is located in Montgomery County
• Burnt Mills Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Mills Village
  • Burnt Mills Village is located in Montgomery County
• Chestnut Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Montgomery County
• Chestnut Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
  • Chestnut Ridge is located in Montgomery County
• Chevy Chase View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
  • Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
• Fairway
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
  • Fairway is located in Montgomery County
• Forest Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
  • Forest Glen is located in Montgomery County
• Forest Grove ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
  • Forest Grove is located in Montgomery County
• Four Corners
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Four Corners is located in Montgomery County
• Foxhall
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhall
  • Foxhall is located in Montgomery County
• Glen Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Glen Haven is located in Montgomery County
• Glenallen
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenallen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
  • Glenallen is located in Montgomery County
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  • Glenview
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
    • Glenview is located in Montgomery County
  • Harmony Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
    • Harmony Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Hermitage Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Park
    • Hermitage Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Holiday Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Homewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Montgomery County
  • Indian Spring Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Spring Village
    • Indian Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Lutes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutes
    • Lutes is located in Montgomery County
  • Quaint Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaint Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaint Acres
    • Quaint Acres is located in Montgomery County
  • Randolph Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Hills
    • Randolph Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Rock Creek Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Hills
    • Rock Creek Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Rock Creek Knolls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Knolls
    • Rock Creek Knolls is located in Montgomery County
  • Rock Creek Palisades
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Palisades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Palisades
    • Rock Creek Palisades is located in Montgomery County
  • Rocky Brook Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook Park
    • Rocky Brook Park is located in Montgomery County
  • Rosemary Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary Hills
    • Rosemary Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Seven Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks is located in Montgomery County
  • Springwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
    • Springwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Stoney Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Brook
    • Stoney Brook is located in Montgomery County
  • Woodside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Woodside is located in Montgomery County
  • Woodside Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Forest
    • Woodside Forest is located in Montgomery County
  • Woodside Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park
    • Woodside Park is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Wheaton Forest 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 Wheaton Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Wheaton Forest to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,892 miles [9,482.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,474 miles [7,200.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheaton Forest. 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: https://www.maryland.gov/