Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Allens Mill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Allens Mill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Allens Mill
- 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 Allens Mill:
- 37.280428, -78.552221
- 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 Allens Mill
- 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 Prince Edward County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince Edward County
- Since Allens Mill is near Appomattox County and also Buckingham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Appomattox County
- eBird sighting report for Buckingham 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 Allens Mill ...
We found one communities that share the name Allens Mill.
Within Virginia, the name Allens Mill is unique.
Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Allens Mill in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Quebec
- This Allens Mill lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Allens Mill that is located in Prince Edward County.
- Quebec
Curious and Interesting Names Near Allens Mill ...
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.
- Blake Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
- Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
- Elam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Five Forks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
- Hixburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Hurtsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hurtsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsville
- Hurtsville is located in Appomattox County
- Kingsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
- Kingsville is located in Prince Edward County
- Prospect
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Prince Edward County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <4>
- Shields
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Tuggle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
- Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
How Far From Allens Mill 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 Allens Mill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Allens Mill and extending to:
- Farmville, which is the Seat of Prince Edward County, lies just to the East.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Allens Mill to Richmond, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 138 miles [222.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,031 miles [9,706 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,733 miles [10,835.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,611 miles [7,420.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allens Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince Edward County: www.co.prince-edward.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- Allens Mill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allens Mill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2804, Longitude: -78.5522 In this case, the coordinates for Allens Mill 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Allens Mill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.858 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.296 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.932 degrees. |