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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Williamsburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Williamsburg and the surrounding area.
- 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 Williamsburg:
- 39.950880, -84.996352
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Williamsburg
- 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Wayne County
- Since Williamsburg is near Randolph County and also Darke County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Randolph County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Darke 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Williamsburg
Communities Also Named Williamsburg ...
We found 54 communities that are also named Williamsburg.
Within Indiana, the name Williamsburg is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of 54 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 54 communities, 52 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Williamsburg is located in Jefferson County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Williamsburg.
- Marengo County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Williamsburg [Marengo County].
- Colorado
- Fremont County
- This Williamsburg is located in Fremont County and lies 1,083 miles [1,742.9 km]<1> to the west of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Williamsburg.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Williamsburg is located in New Castle County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the east of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Williamsburg.
- Florida
- Orange County
- This Williamsburg is located in Orange County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Williamsburg.
- Georgia
- Calhoun County
- This Williamsburg is located in Calhoun County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the south of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Williamsburg.
- Clinch County
- This Williamsburg is located in Clinch County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the south southeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinch County community of Williamsburg.
- Dougherty County
- This Williamsburg is located in Dougherty County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km] to the south of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Williamsburg.
- Muscogee County
- This Williamsburg is located in Muscogee County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the south of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Williamsburg.
- Idaho
- Caribou County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Williamsburg [Caribou County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Williamsburg is located in Cook County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Williamsburg.
- Jefferson County
- This Williamsburg is located in Jefferson County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km] to the west southwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Williamsburg.
- Moultrie County
- This Williamsburg is located in Moultrie County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the west of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moultrie County community of Williamsburg.
- Shelby County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Williamsburg [Shelby County].
- Will County
- This Williamsburg is located in Will County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km] to the northwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Williamsburg.
- Iowa
- Iowa County
- This Williamsburg is located in Iowa County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Williamsburg.
- Kansas
- Brown County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Williamsburg [Brown County].
- Franklin County
- This Williamsburg is located in Franklin County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the west of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Williamsburg.
- Kentucky
- Whitley County
- This Williamsburg is located in Whitley County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the south of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of Williamsburg.
- Maine
- Piscataquis County
- This Williamsburg is located in Piscataquis County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Williamsburg.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Williamsburg is located in Baltimore County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the east of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Williamsburg.
- Dorchester County
- This Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the east of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Williamsburg.
- Talbot County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Williamsburg [Talbot County].
- Massachusetts
- Hampshire County
- This Williamsburg is located in Hampshire County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Williamsburg.
- Michigan
- Grand Traverse County
- This Williamsburg is located in Grand Traverse County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the north of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Traverse County community of Williamsburg.
- Mississippi
- Covington County
- This Williamsburg is located in Covington County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Williamsburg.
- Missouri
- Callaway County
- This Williamsburg is located in Callaway County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<1> to the west of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Callaway County community of Williamsburg.
- Putnam County
- Although located in Putnam County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Williamsburg.
- Montana
- Silver Bow County
- This Williamsburg is located in Silver Bow County and lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Silver Bow County community of Williamsburg.
- Nebraska
- Phelps County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Phelps County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Williamsburg.
- New Brunswick
- This Williamsburg lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- New Mexico
- Sierra County
- This Williamsburg is located in Sierra County and lies 1,319 miles [2,122.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Williamsburg.
- New York
- Kings County
- This Williamsburg is located in Kings County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the east of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kings County community of Williamsburg.
- North Carolina
- Iredell County
- This Williamsburg is located in Iredell County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Williamsburg.
- Rockingham County
- This Williamsburg is located in Rockingham County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the southeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Williamsburg.
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Ashland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Williamsburg.
- Clermont County
- This Williamsburg is located in Clermont County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Williamsburg.
- Guernsey County
- This community is historic and although located in Guernsey County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Williamsburg.
- Ontario
- This Williamsburg lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- Oregon
- Josephine County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Williamsburg [Josephine County].
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Williamsburg [Allegheny County].
- Armstrong County
- This Williamsburg is located in Armstrong County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Williamsburg.
- Blair County
- This Williamsburg is located in Blair County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the east of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blair County community of Williamsburg.
- Clarion County
- This Williamsburg is located in Clarion County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the east northeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Williamsburg.
- Tennessee
- McMinn County
- This Williamsburg is located in McMinn County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the south of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Williamsburg.
- Rutherford County
- This Williamsburg is located in Rutherford County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km] to the south southwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Williamsburg.
- Sevier County
- This Williamsburg is located in Sevier County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km] to the south southeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Williamsburg.
- Texas
- Lamar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Williamsburg [Lamar County].
- Lavaca County
- This Williamsburg is located in Lavaca County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lavaca County community of Williamsburg.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Williamsburg is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,415 miles [2,277.2 km]<1> to the west of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Williamsburg.
- Virginia
- James City County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Williamsburg [James City County].
- Williamsburg City
- This Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg City community of Williamsburg.
- West Virginia
- Greenbrier County
- This Williamsburg is located in Greenbrier County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Williamsburg that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Williamsburg.
- Wisconsin
- Trempealeau County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Williamsburg [Trempealeau County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Williamsburg ...
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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Chester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Chester is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- College Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- College Corner is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
- Crete
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Crete is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Economy
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Economy is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Fountain City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Franklin is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Greens Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Huntsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Huntsville is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Lynn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pinhook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Pinhook is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
- Rural
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Rural is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
- Snow Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Snow Hill is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Spring Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Grove is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
How Far From Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Williamsburg and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Williamsburg to Richmond, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 430 miles [692 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,174 miles [9,936.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,902 miles [11,107.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,779 miles [7,691.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
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- Williamsburg) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Williamsburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Williamsburg 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Williamsburg to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9509, Longitude: -84.9964 In this case, the coordinates for Williamsburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.734 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.113 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.872 degrees. |
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