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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 Williamsburg Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Williamsburg Estates 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 Williamsburg Estates:
    • 39.008443, -77.200258
    • 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 Williamsburg Estates
  • 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 Williamsburg Estates ...

We found eight communities that share the name Williamsburg Estates.

There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Williamsburg Estates.

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

  • Communities Located In Maryland ...
    • Prince George's County
      • This Williamsburg Estates is located in Prince George's County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Williamsburg Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Williamsburg Estates.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Floyd County
      • This Williamsburg Estates is located in Floyd County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williamsburg Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Williamsburg Estates.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Williamsburg Estates is located in Spartanburg County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Williamsburg Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Williamsburg Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Williamsburg Estates is located in Bradley County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williamsburg Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Williamsburg Estates.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Williamsburg Estates is located in Hamilton County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km] to the west southwest of the Williamsburg Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Williamsburg Estates.
      • Williamson County
      • This Williamsburg Estates is located in Williamson County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the west southwest of the Williamsburg Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Williamsburg Estates.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Williamsburg Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,838 miles [2,958 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Williamsburg Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Williamsburg Estates.
    • Virginia
      • Warren County
      • This Williamsburg Estates is located in Warren County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the west of the Williamsburg Estates that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Williamsburg Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Williamsburg Estates ...

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 southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Cabin John Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John Park
    • Cabin John Park is located in Montgomery County
  • English Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • English Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Falls Orchard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Orchard
    • Falls Orchard is located in Montgomery County
  • Fox Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
    • Fox Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
    • Glen is located in Montgomery County
  • Glen Echo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Glen Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hills
    • Glen Hills is located in Montgomery County
  • Great Falls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
    • Great Falls is located in Montgomery County
  • Heritage Walk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Walk
    • Heritage Walk is located in Montgomery County
  • Hickory Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Run
    • Hickory Run is located in Fairfax County (VA)
  • Holly Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hill
    • Holly Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lake Potomac
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Potomac
      • Lake Potomac is located in Montgomery County
    • Lone Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Montgomery County
    • Longwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
      • Longwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Marymount
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marymount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marymount
      • Marymount is located in Montgomery County
    • Mohican Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohican Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohican Hills
      • Mohican Hills is located in Montgomery County
    • Peacock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock
      • Peacock is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Scotland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Montgomery County
    • Swinks Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swinks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swinks Mill
      • Swinks Mill is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Tulip Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
      • Tulip Hill is located in Montgomery County
    • Walnut Woods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Woods
      • Walnut Woods is located in Montgomery County
    • Wildwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Hills
      • Wildwood Hills is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Williamsburg Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Williamsburg Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Rockville, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Williamsburg Estates 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast (SE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,900 miles [9,495.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,606 miles [10,631.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,482 miles [7,213.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williamsburg Estates. 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/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Williamsburg Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamsburg Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0084, Longitude: -77.2003       In this case, the coordinates for Williamsburg Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Williamsburg Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.979 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.558 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.74 degrees.









 

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