Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Colonial Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colonial Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Colonial Heights
- 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 Colonial Heights:
- 37.244039, -77.410261
- 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 Colonial Heights
- 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 Colonial Heights ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Colonial Heights.
There are six communities within Virginia that are also named Colonial Heights.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Bristol City
- This Colonial Heights is located in Bristol City and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Colonial Heights.
- Hampton City
- 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 Virginia community of Colonial Heights [Hampton City].
- Norfolk City
- This Colonial Heights is located in Norfolk City and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Colonial Heights.
- Roanoke City
- This Colonial Heights is located in Roanoke City and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Colonial Heights.
- Stafford County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Stafford County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Colonial Heights.
- Washington 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 Virginia community of Colonial Heights [Washington County].
- Bristol City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Colbert County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Colonial Heights.
- California
- Sacramento 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 California community of Colonial Heights [Sacramento County].
- San Joaquin 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 California community of Colonial Heights [San Joaquin County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Colonial Heights is located in New Castle County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Colonial Heights.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Colonial Heights.
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Bulloch County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Colonial Heights.
- Troup County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Troup County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Colonial Heights.
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Colonial Heights [Cook County].
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Colonial Heights [Caddo Parish].
- Maryland
- Allegany 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 Colonial Heights [Allegany County].
- Frederick County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Frederick County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Colonial Heights.
- Talbot County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Talbot County and lies 128 miles [206 km] to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Colonial Heights.
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Dutchess County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Colonial Heights.
- Westchester County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Westchester County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km] to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Colonial Heights.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Cumberland County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Colonial Heights.
- Davidson County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Davidson County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Colonial Heights.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Colonial Heights.
- Orange County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Orange County and lies 128 miles [206 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Colonial Heights.
- Wake County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Wake County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Colonial Heights.
- Wilson County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Wilson County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Colonial Heights.
- Ohio
- Guernsey County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Guernsey County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Colonial Heights.
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Beaufort County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Colonial Heights.
- Berkeley County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Berkeley County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Colonial Heights.
- Florence County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Florence County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Colonial Heights.
- Greenwood County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Greenwood County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Colonial Heights.
- Oconee County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Oconee County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Colonial Heights.
- Orangeburg County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Orangeburg County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Colonial Heights.
- Richland County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Richland County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Colonial Heights.
- Tennessee
- Sullivan County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County and lies 286 miles [460.3 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Colonial Heights.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Colonial Heights is located in Davis County and lies 1,852 miles [2,980.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Colonial Heights.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Heights ...
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.
- Camelot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - College Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Chesterfield County
- Field Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Crossing
- Field Crossing is located in Petersburg City
- Friend ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Grant Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
- Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
- Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Pine Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gardens
- Pine Gardens is located in Petersburg City
- Pocahontas
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Petersburg City
- Rabbit Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Run
- Rabbit Run is located in Chesterfield County
- Ramblewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Petersburg City
- River View Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
- River View Park is located in Chesterfield County
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- Robertson Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Place
- Robertson Place is located in Chesterfield County
- Sandy Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Chesterfield County
- Trojan Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Woods
- Trojan Woods is located in Chesterfield County
- Walnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Petersburg City
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Robertson Place
How Far From Colonial Heights 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 city such as Colonial Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Colonial Heights and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Colonial Heights to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day 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 115 miles [185.1 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,984 miles [9,630.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,682 miles [10,753.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,562 miles [7,341.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Colonial Heights: www.colonial-heights.com/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Colonial Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colonial Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2440, Longitude: -77.4103 In this case, the coordinates for Colonial Heights 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 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 Colonial Heights 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 . 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 Colonial Heights 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 308.197 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.537 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.485 degrees. |