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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 White Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White Oak and the surrounding area.
- 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 White Oak:
- 39.531219, -76.326348
- 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 White Oak
- 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 Harford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Harford County
- Since White Oak is near Baltimore County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Baltimore County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 White Oak
Communities Also Named White Oak ...
We found 62 communities that are also named White Oak.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named White Oak.
Beyond Maryland, we know of 60 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 61 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Montgomery County
- This White Oak is located in Montgomery County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of White Oak.
- Queen Anne's 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 Maryland community of White Oak [Queen Anne's County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Barbour County
- This White Oak is located in Barbour County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of White Oak.
- Franklin County
- This White Oak is located in Franklin County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of White Oak.
- Henry County
- This White Oak is located in Henry County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of White Oak.
- Marshall County
- This White Oak is located in Marshall County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of White Oak.
- Arkansas
- Cleveland 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 Arkansas community of White Oak [Cleveland County].
- Franklin County
- This White Oak is located in Franklin County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km]<1> to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of White Oak.
- Greene County
- This White Oak is located in Greene County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of White Oak.
- Johnson County
- This White Oak is located in Johnson County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km] to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of White Oak.
- Georgia
- Camden County
- This White Oak is located in Camden County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of White Oak.
- Coweta County
- This White Oak is located in Coweta County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km] to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of White Oak.
- Walker County
- This White Oak is located in Walker County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of White Oak.
- Illinois
- Montgomery County
- This White Oak is located in Montgomery County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of White Oak.
- Saint Clair 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 White Oak [Saint Clair County].
- Iowa
- Mahaska 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 Iowa community of White Oak [Mahaska County].
- Polk County
- This White Oak is located in Polk County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of White Oak.
- Kentucky
- Garrard County
- This White Oak is located in Garrard County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garrard County community of White Oak.
- Morgan County
- This White Oak is located in Morgan County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of White Oak.
- Michigan
- Ingham County
- This White Oak is located in Ingham County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ingham County community of White Oak.
- Van Buren 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 Michigan community of White Oak [Van Buren County].
- Mississippi
- Panola County
- This White Oak is located in Panola County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of White Oak.
- Smith County
- This White Oak is located in Smith County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of White Oak.
- Tunica County
- This White Oak is located in Tunica County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tunica County community of White Oak.
- Missouri
- Dunklin County
- This White Oak is located in Dunklin County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of White Oak.
- North Carolina
- Bladen County
- This White Oak is located in Bladen County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of White Oak.
- Gates County
- This White Oak is located in Gates County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the south of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gates County community of White Oak.
- Guilford County
- This White Oak is located in Guilford County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of White Oak.
- Halifax County
- This White Oak is located in Halifax County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the south southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of White Oak.
- Nash County
- This White Oak is located in Nash County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the south southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nash County community of White Oak.
- Union County
- This White Oak is located in Union County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of White Oak.
- Wake County
- This White Oak is located in Wake County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the south southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of White Oak.
- Ohio
- Brown County
- This White Oak is located in Brown County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of White Oak.
- Fayette County
- This White Oak is located in Fayette County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of White Oak.
- Hamilton County
- This White Oak is located in Hamilton County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of White Oak.
- Washington County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of White Oak.
- Oklahoma
- Cherokee County
- This White Oak is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km]<1> to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of White Oak.
- Craig County
- This White Oak is located in Craig County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km] to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craig County community of White Oak.
- Ontario
- This White Oak lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This White Oak is located in Allegheny County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of White Oak.
- Lancaster County
- This White Oak is located in Lancaster County and lies 46 miles [74 km] to the north of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of White Oak.
- South Carolina
- Clarendon County
- This White Oak is located in Clarendon County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarendon County community of White Oak.
- Fairfield County
- This White Oak is located in Fairfield County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km] to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of White Oak.
- Greenville County
- This White Oak is located in Greenville County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km] to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of White Oak.
- Horry County
- This White Oak is located in Horry County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the south southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of White Oak.
- Tennessee
- Campbell County
- This White Oak is located in Campbell County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of White Oak.
- Hamilton County
- This White Oak is located in Hamilton County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of White Oak.
- Macon County
- This White Oak is located in Macon County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of White Oak.
- Morgan County
- This White Oak is located in Morgan County and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of White Oak.
- Texas
- Gregg County
- This White Oak is located in Gregg County and lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of White Oak.
- Hopkins 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 Texas community of White Oak [Hopkins County].
- Marion County
- This White Oak is located in Marion County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of White Oak.
- Titus County
- This White Oak is located in Titus County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km] to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Titus County community of White Oak.
- Virginia
- Halifax County
- This White Oak is located in Halifax County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of White Oak.
- Henrico 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 White Oak [Henrico County].
- Newport News City
- This White Oak is located in Newport News City and lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the south of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of White Oak.
- Pittsylvania 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 Virginia community of White Oak [Pittsylvania County].
- Stafford County
- This White Oak is located in Stafford County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km] to the southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of White Oak.
- West Virginia
- Raleigh County
- This White Oak is located in Raleigh County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of White Oak.
- Ritchie County
- This White Oak is located in Ritchie County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km] to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of White Oak.
- Upshur County
- This White Oak is located in Upshur County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the west of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of White Oak.
- Wisconsin
- Lafayette County
- This White Oak is located in Lafayette County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the White Oak that is located in Harford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of White Oak.
Curious and Interesting Names Near White Oak ...
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.
- Big Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Big Woods is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
- Bright Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bright Oaks is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Oaks
- Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Camelot is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
- Cedar Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Cedar Spring is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Spring
- Evergreen Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Evergreen Heights is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Heights
- Fairway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Fairway is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
- Forest Lawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Forest Lawn is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
- Fountain Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fountain Glen is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Glen
- Fountain Green
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Fountain Green is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
- Fox Bow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Fox Bow is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Bow
- Frogtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Frogtown is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
- Green Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Green Ridge is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Continue List (26 more) ...
- Harold Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Harold Heights is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Heights
- Heritage Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Heritage Woods is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Hickory Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hickory Hills is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hillview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hillview is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
- Homestead Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Homestead Village is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
- Howard Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Howard Park is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Park
- Hunters Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hunters Run is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Ivy Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Ivy Hill is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill
- Joppa Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Joppa Hills is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Hills
- Kings Charter
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Kings Charter is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
- Locust Knoll
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Locust Knoll is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knoll
- Longmeadow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Longmeadow is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
- Majors Choice
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Majors Choice is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majors Choice
- Marywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marywood is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
- Michaels Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Michaels Corner is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Corner
- Moorland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Moorland is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
- Parliament Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Parliament Ridge is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parliament Ridge
- Parsons Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Parsons Ridge is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Ridge
- Pine Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Pine Crest is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Sable Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Sable Woods is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sable Woods
- Scots Fancy
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Scots Fancy is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scots Fancy
- Shamrock
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Shamrock is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
- Shucks Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Shucks Corners is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shucks Corners
- Silver Spring Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Temple Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Temple Hills is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hills
- Todd Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Todd Lakes is located in Harford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Lakes
How Far From White Oak 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 White Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in White Oak and extending to:
- Bel Air, which is the Seat of Harford County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from White Oak to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> 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 57 miles [91.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,841 miles [9,400.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- White Oak) 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 White Oak 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 White Oak, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 White Oak 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 White Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5312, Longitude: -76.3263 In this case, the coordinates for White Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.426 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.01 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.164 degrees. |
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