Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woods and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woods
- 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 Woods:
- 39.482879, -77.462764
- 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 Woods
- 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 Woods is near Washington County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Carroll 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 Woods ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Woods.
There is one other community in Maryland which is also named Woods.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 32 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Liberty County
- This Woods is located in Liberty County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woods that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Woods.
- Pasco County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Woods [Pasco County].
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Floyd County
- This Woods is located in Floyd County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woods that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Woods.
- Harlan County
- This Woods is located in Harlan County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the west southwest of the Woods that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harlan County community of Woods.
- Hopkins County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Woods [Hopkins County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Woods is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woods that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Woods.
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Woods is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km] to the southwest of the Woods that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Woods.
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New York
- Cayuga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Woods [Cayuga County].
- Hamilton County
- This Woods is located in Hamilton County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woods that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Woods.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Woods lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woods that is located in Frederick County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Woods [Greenville County].
- Oconee County
- This Woods is located in Oconee County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woods that is located in Frederick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Woods.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woods ...
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.
- Arrowhead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Charlesville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
- Charlesville is located in Frederick County
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Frederick County
- Christophers Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Crossing
- Christophers Crossing is located in Frederick County
- Clover Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
- Clover Hill is located in Frederick County
- Cloverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Frederick County
- Cloverview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverview
- Cloverview is located in Frederick County
- Cross Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Hollow
- Cross Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Deer Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
- Deer Ridge is located in Frederick County
- Fishers Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Hollow
- Fishers Hollow is located in Frederick County
- Harmony
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Harmony Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Grove
- Harmony Grove is located in Frederick County
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- Harmony Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hill
- Harmony Hill is located in Frederick County
- Hawbottom
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Heatherview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherview
- Heatherview is located in Frederick County
- Highland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hilltop Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Woods
- Hilltop Woods is located in Frederick County
- Howards Retreat
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Retreat
- Howards Retreat is located in Frederick County
- Indian Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Frederick County
- Irongate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Lost Eden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Meadowcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowcrest
- Meadowcrest is located in Frederick County
- Mountain View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Frederick County
- Rocky Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Frederick County
- Round Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
- Round Hill is located in Frederick County
- Shookstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shookstown
- Shookstown is located in Frederick County
- Winpenny Tell
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winpenny Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winpenny Tell
- Winpenny Tell is located in Frederick County
- Winter Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Run
- Winter Run is located in Frederick County
- Yellow Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Springs
- Yellow Springs is located in Frederick County
- Harmony Hill
How Far From Woods 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 Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woods and extending to:
- Frederick, which is the Seat of Frederick County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Woods to Annapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 46 miles [74 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,599 miles [10,620.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,475 miles [7,201.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woods. 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4829, Longitude: -77.4628 In this case, the coordinates for Woods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Woods, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Woods 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Woods to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.105 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.774 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.669 degrees. |