Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Maplewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Maplewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Maplewood
- 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 Maplewood:
- 47.468156, -122.162898
- 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 Maplewood
- 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 King County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for King County
- Since Maplewood is near Pierce County and also Kitsap County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pierce County
- eBird sighting report for Kitsap 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 Maplewood ...
We found 51 communities that share the name Maplewood.
There is one other community in Washington which is also named Maplewood.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 50 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 50 communities, 46 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Washington ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Maplewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,077 miles [3,342.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Maplewood.
- Madison County
- This Maplewood is located in Madison County and lies 2,019 miles [3,249.3 km] to the east southeast of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Maplewood.
- British Columbia
- This Maplewood lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- Delaware
- New Castle 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 Delaware community of Maplewood [New Castle County].
- Sussex County
- This Maplewood is located in Sussex County and lies 2,407 miles [3,873.7 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Maplewood.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Maplewood is located in Cook County and lies 1,719 miles [2,766.5 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Maplewood.
- 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 Maplewood [Saint Clair County].
- Indiana
- Hendricks County
- This Maplewood is located in Hendricks County and lies 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Maplewood.
- Vigo 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 Indiana community of Maplewood [Vigo County].
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Maplewood is located in Frederick County and lies 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Maplewood.
- Howard County
- This Maplewood is located in Howard County and lies 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Maplewood.
- Montgomery County
- This Maplewood is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,306 miles [3,711.1 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Maplewood.
- Prince George'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 Maplewood [Prince George's County].
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Maplewood is located in Middlesex County and lies 2,476 miles [3,984.7 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Maplewood.
- Worcester County
- This Maplewood is located in Worcester County and lies 2,451 miles [3,944.5 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Maplewood.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Maplewood lies 2,541 miles [4,089.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- New Hampshire
- Grafton County
- This Maplewood is located in Grafton County and lies 2,394 miles [3,852.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grafton County community of Maplewood.
- Hillsborough 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 New Hampshire community of Maplewood [Hillsborough County].
- New Jersey
- New York
- Albany 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 New York community of Maplewood [Albany County].
- Monroe County
- This Maplewood is located in Monroe County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Maplewood.
- Sullivan County
- This Maplewood is located in Sullivan County and lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Maplewood.
- Westchester County
- This Maplewood is located in Westchester County and lies 2,395 miles [3,854.4 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Maplewood.
- North Carolina
- Richmond County
- This Maplewood is located in Richmond County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Maplewood.
- Wake County
- This Maplewood is located in Wake County and lies 2,357 miles [3,793.2 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Maplewood.
- Nova Scotia
- This Maplewood lies 2,700 miles [4,345.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- Ohio
- Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Maplewood [Hamilton County].
- Shelby County
- This Maplewood is located in Shelby County and lies 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Maplewood.
- Ontario
- This Maplewood lies 1,998 miles [3,215.5 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Maplewood [Bucks County].
- Wayne County
- This Maplewood is located in Wayne County and lies 2,304 miles [3,707.9 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Maplewood.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Maplewood lies 2,704 miles [4,351.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Maplewood is located in Cherokee County and lies 2,239 miles [3,603.3 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Maplewood.
- Spartanburg County
- This Maplewood is located in Spartanburg County and lies 2,219 miles [3,571.1 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Maplewood.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Maplewood is located in Davidson County and lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km]<1> to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Maplewood.
- Montgomery County
- This Maplewood is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,918 miles [3,086.7 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Maplewood.
- Williamson County
- This Maplewood is located in Williamson County and lies 1,967 miles [3,165.6 km] to the east of the Maplewood that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Maplewood.
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Maplewood ...
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.
- Cascade
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Cedar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in King County
- Cedar Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
- Cedar Mountain is located in King County
- Coal Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in King County
- High Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Valley
- High Valley is located in King County
- Kennydale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Lake Desire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Desire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Desire
- Lake Desire is located in King County
- Maple Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
- Maple Hills is located in King County
- Maple Valley Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Valley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Valley Heights
- Maple Valley Heights is located in King County
- Maplewood Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Heights
- Maplewood Heights is located in King County
- May Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Skyway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
How Far From Maplewood 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 Maplewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Maplewood and extending to:
- Seattle, which is the Seat of King County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Maplewood to Seattle, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 45 miles [72.4 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 most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,312 miles [3,720.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,780 miles [10,911.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,542 miles [12,137.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,663 miles [9,113.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maplewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- Maplewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maplewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4682, Longitude: -122.1629 In this case, the coordinates for Maplewood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Maplewood 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> | 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. |
| <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 Maplewood 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 340.727 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.251 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.658 degrees. |