Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North River, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North River and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North River
- 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 North River:
- 38.352521, -78.919229
- 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 North River
- 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 Rockingham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rockingham County
- Since North River is near Augusta County and also Harrisonburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Augusta County
- eBird sighting report for Harrisonburg City
- 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 North River ...
We found seven communities that share the name North River.
Within Virginia, the name North River is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, four are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Marion County
- This North River is located in Marion County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North River that is located in Rockingham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of North River.
- New York
- Warren County
- This North River is located in Warren County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the North River that is located in Rockingham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of North River.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- North Carolina
- Carteret County
- This North River is located in Carteret County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the North River that is located in Rockingham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of North River.
- North Dakota
- Cass County
- This North River is located in Cass County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the North River that is located in Rockingham County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of North River.
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Prince Edward Island
- This North River lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the North River that is located in Rockingham County.
- Missouri
Curious and Interesting Names Near North River ...
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.
- Centerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Augusta County
- Cross Keys
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Cross Keys is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Keys <3>
- Fort Defiance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Defiance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Defiance
- Fort Defiance is located in Augusta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Defiance <3>
- Grottoes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grottoes
- Grottoes is located in Augusta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grottoes <3>
- Keezletown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keezletown
- Keezletown is located in Rockingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keezletown <3>
- Knightly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Montezuma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - New Erection
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Erection
- New Erection is located in Rockingham County
- Peach Grove ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
- Peach Grove is located in Rockingham County
- Roman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Rushville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Spring Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County
- Stonewall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Timber Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Rockingham County
How Far From North River to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as North River to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North River and extending to:
- Harrisonburg, which is the Seat of Rockingham County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from North River to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 108 miles [173.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving 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 6,000 miles [9,656.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,708 miles [10,795.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,584 miles [7,377.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- North River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3525, Longitude: -78.9192 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 North River 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 309.032 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.655 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.707 degrees. |