Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).

When in Ames Cove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ames Cove and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ames Cove

• 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 Ames Cove:
  • 36.863560, -76.493727
  • 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 Ames Cove

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ames Cove ...

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.

• Cedar Crest Hall
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest Hall
  • Cedar Crest Hall is located in Suffolk City
• Cedar Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Suffolk City
• Chuckatuck
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
  • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Chuckatuck
  • From Ames Cove to Chuckatuck
• Driver
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Suffolk City
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Driver
  • From Ames Cove to Driver
• Eclipse
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eclipse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eclipse
  • Eclipse is located in Suffolk City
• Glen Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
  • Glen Forest is located in Suffolk City
• Gloversville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloversville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
  • Gloversville is located in Suffolk City
• Green Meadow Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow Point
  • Green Meadow Point is located in Chesapeake City
• Horseshoe Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Point
  • Horseshoe Point is located in Suffolk City
• Huntersville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
  • Huntersville is located in Suffolk City
• Lone Star Lakes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Lakes
  • Lone Star Lakes is located in Suffolk City
• Rollingwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
  • Rollingwood is located in Isle of Wight County
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  • Sandy Bottom
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
    • Sandy Bottom is located in Suffolk City
  • Shoulders Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shoulders Hill
    • From Ames Cove to Shoulders Hill
  • Sleepy Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Lake
    • Sleepy Lake is located in Suffolk City
  • Wonderland Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderland Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderland Forest
    • Wonderland Forest is located in Suffolk City

How Far From Ames Cove 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 Ames Cove to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Ames Cove and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 69 miles [111 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Ames Cove to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full 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 143 miles [230.1 km] to the north (N). 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 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,960 miles [9,591.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,655 miles [10,710.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,536 miles [7,300 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ames Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/