Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Richwoods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richwoods and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Richwoods
- 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 Richwoods:
- 38.160329, -90.828189
- 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 Richwoods
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Richwoods is near Jefferson County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Richwoods ...
We found four communities that share the name Richwoods.
Within Missouri, the name Richwoods is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Clark County
- This Richwoods is located in Clark County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Richwoods that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Richwoods.
- Lawrence County
- This Richwoods is located in Lawrence County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the south of the Richwoods that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Richwoods.
- Illinois
- Tennessee
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richwoods ...
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.
- Cottage Farm
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Farm
- Cottage Farm is located in Jefferson County
- Cruise Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruise Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruise Mill
- Cruise Mill is located in Washington County
- Fertile
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - George ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Grubville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Huff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Hurricane
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Lonedell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Mount Freedom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Freedom
- Mount Freedom is located in Jefferson County
- Mount Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Franklin County
- Mud Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Rabbitville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbitville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbitville
- Rabbitville is located in Washington County
How Far From Richwoods 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 Richwoods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richwoods and extending to:
- Potosi, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Richwoods to Potosi, with an average speed<3> 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 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,484 miles [10,435 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,219 miles [11,617.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,099 miles [8,206 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richwoods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Richwoods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richwoods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1603, Longitude: -90.8282 In this case, the coordinates for Richwoods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Richwoods to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.466 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.144 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.049 degrees. |