Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Angelo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Angelo and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Angelo

• 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 Angelo:
  • 37.544030, -79.074191
  • 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 Angelo

• 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 Amherst County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Amherst County
  • Since Angelo is near Lynchburg City and also Bedford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lynchburg City
  • eBird sighting report for Bedford 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 Angelo ...

We found one communities that share the name Angelo.

Within Virginia, the name Angelo is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Angelo in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Monroe County
    • This Angelo is located in Monroe County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Angelo that is located in Amherst County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Angelo.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Angelo ...

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.

• Coolwell
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolwell
  • Coolwell is located in Amherst County
• Five Forks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Amherst County
• Great Oaks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Oaks
  • Great Oaks is located in Amherst County
• Ivanhoe Forest
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe Forest
  • Ivanhoe Forest is located in Amherst County
• Martins Shop
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Shop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Shop
  • Martins Shop is located in Amherst County
• Martins Store
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Store
  • Martins Store is located in Amherst County
• Monitor
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monitor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monitor
  • Monitor is located in Amherst County
• Old Stage Run
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stage Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stage Run
  • Old Stage Run is located in Amherst County
• Prices Store
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Store
  • Prices Store is located in Amherst County
• Sweet Briar Station
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
  • Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
• Union Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Amherst County
• Viking Fiord
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Fiord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Fiord
  • Viking Fiord is located in Amherst County

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

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

• Amherst, which is the Seat of Amherst County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Angelo to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 144 miles [231.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,042 miles [9,723.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,746 miles [10,856.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,624 miles [7,441.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/