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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 Windsor Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Windsor Manor 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 Windsor Manor:
    • 38.724560, -76.784969
    • 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 Manor
  • 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 Manor ...

We found two communities that share the name Windsor Manor.

Within Maryland, the name Windsor Manor is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Windsor Manor is located in Madison County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Windsor Manor that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Windsor Manor.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Windsor Manor is located in Dauphin County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the north of the Windsor Manor that is located in Prince George's County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Windsor Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windsor Manor ...

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.

  • Ashbox
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashbox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashbox
    • Ashbox is located in Prince George's County
  • Bald Eagle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle
    • Bald Eagle is located in Prince George's County
  • Cedarville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Prince George's County
  • Fairgreen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgreen
    • Fairgreen is located in Prince George's County
  • Hollaway Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollaway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollaway Estates
    • Hollaway Estates is located in Prince George's County
  • Horsehead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsehead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
    • Horsehead is located in Prince George's County
  • Iron Pot Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Pot Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Pot Landing
    • Iron Pot Landing is located in Prince George's County
  • Land Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Land Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Land Tree
    • Land Tree is located in Prince George's County
  • Maryvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryvale
    • Maryvale is located in Prince George's County
  • Queensland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensland
    • Queensland is located in Prince George's County
  • Sunrise Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
    • Sunrise Hills is located in Prince George's County
  • Windy Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Oaks
    • Windy Oaks is located in Prince George's County
  • Woodyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
    • Woodyard is located in Prince George's County

How Far From Windsor Manor 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 Windsor Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Windsor Manor to Annapolis, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take just over a day.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,894 miles [9,485.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,598 miles [10,618.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor Manor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.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 '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- Windsor Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7246, Longitude: -76.7850       In this case, the coordinates for Windsor Manor 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 Manor 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 307.752 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.256 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.676 degrees.









 

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