Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Windsor Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Windsor Estates
- 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 Windsor Estates:
- 39.351213, -77.472764
- 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 Windsor Estates
- 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Frederick County
- Since Windsor Estates is near Loudoun County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Windsor Estates ...
We found seven communities that share the name Windsor Estates.
Within Maryland, the name Windsor Estates is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Coweta County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Coweta County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Windsor Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Windsor Estates.
- Fayette County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Fayette County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km] to the southwest of the Windsor Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Windsor Estates.
- South Carolina
- Richland County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Richland County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Windsor Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Windsor Estates.
- Texas
- Galveston County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Galveston County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsor Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Windsor Estates.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Fairfax County and lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Windsor Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Windsor Estates.
- Roanoke County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Roanoke County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km] to the southwest of the Windsor Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Windsor Estates.
- West Virginia
- Wood County
- This Windsor Estates is located in Wood County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km]<1> to the west of the Windsor Estates that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Windsor Estates.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor 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.
- Copperfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperfield
- Copperfield is located in Frederick County
- Country Side
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Side have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Side
- Country Side is located in Frederick County
- Evergreen Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Point
- Evergreen Point is located in Frederick County
- Field Pointe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Pointe
- Field Pointe is located in Frederick County
- Flint Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
- Flint Hill is located in Frederick County
- Frederick Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Junction
- Frederick Junction is located in Frederick County
- Golf View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Grove Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
- Grove Hill is located in Frederick County
- Hope Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Hope Valley Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley Hills
- Hope Valley Hills is located in Frederick County
- Kings Kingdom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Kingdom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Kingdom
- Kings Kingdom is located in Frederick County
- Kingsbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbrook
- Kingsbrook is located in Frederick County
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- Lewis Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Mill
- Lewis Mill is located in Frederick County
- Lime Kiln
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Manor Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Village
- Manor Village is located in Frederick County
- Maplewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Merry Midnight
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Midnight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Midnight
- Merry Midnight is located in Frederick County
- Michaels Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michaels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaels Mill
- Michaels Mill is located in Frederick County
- Monarch Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Ridge
- Monarch Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Mountain Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
- Mountain Village is located in Frederick County
- Overlook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Park Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Mills
- Park Mills is located in Frederick County
- Pleasant View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Frederick County
- Poplar Thicket
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Thicket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Thicket
- Poplar Thicket is located in Frederick County
- Potomac Overlook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Overlook
- Potomac Overlook is located in Frederick County
- Roberts Retreat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Retreat
- Roberts Retreat is located in Frederick County
- Robin Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Meadows
- Robin Meadows is located in Frederick County
- Roundtree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Skyline Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Gardens
- Skyline Gardens is located in Frederick County
- Springview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springview
- Springview is located in Frederick County
- Sunset View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
- Sunset View is located in Frederick County
- Winterborn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterborn
- Winterborn is located in Frederick County
- Wye Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Lewis Mill
How Far From Windsor Estates 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 Windsor Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Windsor Estates and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Windsor Estates to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,605 miles [10,629.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,481 miles [7,211.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Windsor Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3512, Longitude: -77.4728 In this case, the coordinates for Windsor 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Windsor Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.119 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.77 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.724 degrees. |