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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 Apple Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove:
- 38.483500, -77.483400
- 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 Apple Grove
- 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- Since Apple Grove is near Fauquier County and also Prince William County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fauquier County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Prince William 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 Apple Grove
Communities Also Named Apple Grove ...
We found eight communities that are also named Apple Grove.
There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Apple Grove.
Beyond Virginia, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Louisa County
- This Apple Grove is located in Louisa County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Apple Grove.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Morgan County
- This Apple Grove is located in Morgan County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Apple Grove.
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Apple Grove is located in Barren County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Grove that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Apple Grove.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Apple Grove is located in Prince George's County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Apple Grove that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Apple Grove.
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Apple Grove is located in Ashe County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Apple Grove.
- Ohio
- Meigs County
- This Apple Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Grove that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Apple Grove.
- West Virginia
- Mason County
- This Apple Grove is located in Mason County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Grove that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Apple Grove.
- McDowell County
- This Apple Grove is located in McDowell County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the west southwest of the Apple Grove that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Apple Grove.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Grove ...
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.
- Elizabeth Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Elizabeth Park is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
- Fritters Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Fritters Lane is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritters Lane
- Heritage Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Heritage Oaks is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Oaks
- Hunters Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hunters Pond is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Pond
- Ivyglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Ivyglen is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyglen
- King James Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Kings Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Kings Crest is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crest
- Lake Arrowhead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lake Arrowhead is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
- Liberty Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Liberty Place is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Place
- Meadowlark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Meadowlark is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Old Homestead
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Old Homestead is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Homestead
- Park Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Park Ridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Patriots Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Patriots Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Landing
- Peppermint Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Peppermint Forest is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Forest
- Raintree
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Raintree is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
- Red Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Red Hill is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Rosedale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Rosedale is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Roseville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Roseville is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Roseville Heights is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
- Ruby
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ruby is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
- Settlers Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Settlers Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
- Seven Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Seven Lakes is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Skidmore Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Skidmore Corner is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Corner
- Sky Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sky Terrace is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Terrace
- Skywoods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Skywoods is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skywoods
How Far From Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Apple Grove and extending to:
- Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the Southeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Apple Grove to Richmond, with an average speed<2> 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,934 miles [9,549.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,638 miles [10,682.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,516 miles [7,267.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Apple Grove) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Apple Grove 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 Apple Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4835, Longitude: -77.4834 In this case, the coordinates for Apple Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.177 degrees. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.702 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.058 degrees. |
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