Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Ashland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ashland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Ashland
- 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 Ashland:
- 37.758809, -77.478671
- 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 Ashland
- 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hanover County
- Since Ashland is near Henrico County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henrico County
- eBird sighting report for Caroline 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 Ashland ...
We found 56 communities that share the name Ashland.
Within Virginia, the name Ashland is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 56 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 56 communities, 55 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clay County
- This Ashland is located in Clay County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Ashland.
- Madison County
- This Ashland is located in Madison County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km] to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Ashland.
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Forsyth 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 Georgia community of Ashland [Forsyth County].
- Franklin County
- This Ashland is located in Franklin County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Ashland.
- Oconee County
- This Ashland is located in Oconee County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Ashland.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Clark County
- This Ashland is located in Clark County and lies 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km]<1> to the west of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Ashland.
- Ford 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 Kansas community of Ashland [Ford County].
- Geary County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Ashland [Geary County].
- Ness County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Ashland [Ness County].
- Riley County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Ashland [Riley County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Concordia Parish
- This Ashland is located in Concordia Parish and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Concordia Parish community of Ashland.
- Natchitoches Parish
- This Ashland is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 965 miles [1,553 km] to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Ashland.
- Tensas Parish
- This Ashland is located in Tensas Parish and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km] to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Ashland.
- Terrebonne Parish
- This Ashland is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km] to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Ashland.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Ashland is located in Baltimore County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Ashland.
- Queen Anne'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 Ashland [Queen Anne's County].
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Alpena County
- This Ashland is located in Alpena County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alpena County community of Ashland.
- Newaygo County
- This Ashland is located in Newaygo County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the northwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Ashland.
- Mississippi
- Benton County
- This Ashland is located in Benton County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Ashland.
- Issaquena County
- This Ashland is located in Issaquena County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Issaquena County community of Ashland.
- Jefferson County
- This Ashland is located in Jefferson County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km] to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Ashland.
- Monroe County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Ashland [Monroe County].
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This Ashland is located in Boone County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the west of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Ashland.
- Saint Louis County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Ashland [Saint Louis County].
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Ashland lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Cayuga County
- This Ashland is located in Cayuga County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the north of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Ashland.
- Greene County
- This Ashland is located in Greene County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the north northeast of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Ashland.
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Ashland is located in Ashe County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Ashland.
- Bertie County
- This Ashland is located in Bertie County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the south southeast of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bertie County community of Ashland.
- Caswell County
- This Ashland is located in Caswell County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Ashland.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Ashland is located in Clearfield County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the north of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Ashland.
- Schuylkill County
- This Ashland is located in Schuylkill County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the north northeast of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Ashland.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Darlington 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 South Carolina community of Ashland [Darlington County].
- Lee County
- This Ashland is located in Lee County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Ashland that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Ashland.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ashland ...
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.
- Ashcake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Crosses Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosses Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosses Corner
- Crosses Corner is located in Hanover County
- French Hay
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hay
- French Hay is located in Hanover County
- Glen Allen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Allen <5>
- Greenwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Gum Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Hart Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Corner
- Hart Corner is located in Caroline County
- Heaths Store
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaths Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaths Store
- Heaths Store is located in Hanover County
- Kings Charter
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
- Kings Charter is located in Hanover County
- Kingswood Court
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Court
- Kingswood Court is located in Hanover County
- Lanes Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Corner
- Lanes Corner is located in Hanover County
- Lewistown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Lincoln Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Hanover County
- Little River Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Crossing
- Little River Crossing is located in Hanover County
- Littlepages Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlepages Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlepages Ferry
- Littlepages Ferry is located in Caroline County
- Longdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
- Longdale is located in Henrico County
- Peaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Poindexters
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexters
- Poindexters is located in Hanover County
- Quail Walk
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
- Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
- Slash Cottage
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slash Cottage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slash Cottage
- Slash Cottage is located in Hanover County
- Lincoln Park
How Far From Ashland 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 town such as Ashland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Ashland and extending to:
- Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies just to the East.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Ashland to Richmond, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 82 miles [132 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,965 miles [9,599.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,666 miles [10,727.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,544 miles [7,312.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ashland: www.town.ashland.va.us/
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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- Ashland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7588, Longitude: -77.4787 |
| <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 Ashland 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> | 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 Ashland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Ashland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.212 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.632 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.325 degrees. |