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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 Abbott, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Abbott 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 Abbott:
- 37.429606, -80.139396
- 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 Abbott
- 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 Craig County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Craig County
- Since Abbott is near Roanoke County and also Botetourt County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Botetourt 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 Abbott
Communities Also Named Abbott ...
We found sixteen communities that are also named Abbott.
Within Virginia, the name Abbott is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of fifteen communities that are located in the United States.
In addition to the above occurrences of Abbott, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Conecuh County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Abbott [Conecuh County].
- Arkansas
- Scott County
- This Abbott is located in Scott County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<2> to the west of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Abbott.
- California
- Sutter County
- This Abbott is located in Sutter County and lies 2,233 miles [3,593.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sutter County community of Abbott.
- Colorado
- Washington County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Abbott.
- Florida
- Pasco County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Abbott [Pasco County].
- Iowa
- Hardin County
- This Abbott is located in Hardin County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Abbott.
- Kentucky
- Floyd County
- Although located in Floyd County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Abbott.
- Trimble County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Abbott [Trimble County].
- Michigan
- Mason County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Abbott [Mason County].
- Mississippi
- Clay County
- This Abbott is located in Clay County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Abbott.
- Nebraska
- Hall County
- This Abbott is located in Hall County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Abbott.
- New Mexico
- Colfax County
- This Abbott is located in Colfax County and lies 1,331 miles [2,142 km]<2> to the west of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colfax County community of Abbott.
- Pennsylvania
- Potter County
- This Abbott is located in Potter County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Abbott.
- Texas
- Hill County
- This Abbott is located in Hill County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Abbott.
- West Virginia
- Upshur County
- This Abbott is located in Upshur County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<2> to the north of the Abbott that is located in Craig County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Abbott.
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Argentina
- Distance: 5,203 miles [8,373.4 km]<2> to the south southeast
- Open a Google Map centered on Abbott
Curious and Interesting Names Near Abbott ...
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.
- Craig Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Craig Springs is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Springs
- Deep Dell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Deep Dell is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Dell
- Gunn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gunn is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn
- Hanging Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Haymakertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Honeysuckle Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Honeysuckle Bluff is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Bluff
- Lake View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lake View is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lee - Mitchell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lee - Mitchell is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee - Mitchell
- Lone Star
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lone Star is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
- Marshalltown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Marshalltown is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
- Mason Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Middle Mountain ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Middle Mountain is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Mountain
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Mitchell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mitchell is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Plainview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Plainview is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Quail Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Quail Crossing is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Crossing
- Sinking Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sinking Creek is located in Craig County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Creek
- Skyview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Skyview is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyview
- Spangler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Spangler is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spruce Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Spruce Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
- Stonegate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Stonegate is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
- Talking Leaves
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Talking Leaves is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Leaves
- Tinker ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Tinker is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker
- Vermont Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Vermont Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Heights
- Virginia Mineral Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Willow Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Willow Green is located in Roanoke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
- Woodlawn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Woodlawn is located in Salem City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
How Far From Abbott 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 Abbott to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Abbott and extending to:
- New Castle, which is the Seat of Craig County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Abbott to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 196 miles [315.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,799 miles [10,941.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,675 miles [7,523.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Abbott 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. |
| <2> | 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- Abbott) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Abbott, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Abbott 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 Abbott. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4296, Longitude: -80.1394 |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.786 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.377 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.532 degrees. |
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