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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 Arlington Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights:
- 38.869557, -77.092201
- 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 Arlington Heights
- 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 Arlington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Arlington County
- Since Arlington Heights is near Alexandria City and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Arlington Heights
Communities Also Named Arlington Heights ...
We found nineteen communities that are also named Arlington Heights.
There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Arlington Heights.
Beyond Virginia, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Lynchburg City
- 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 Virginia community of Arlington Heights [Lynchburg City].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,294 miles [3,691.8 km]<2> to the west of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Arlington Heights.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- Although located in New Haven County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Arlington Heights.
- Florida
- Duval 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 Arlington Heights [Duval County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Arlington Heights.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Cook County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Arlington Heights.
- Sangamon County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Sangamon County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km] to the west of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Arlington Heights.
- Kansas
- Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Arlington Heights [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Franklin 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 Arlington Heights [Franklin County].
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Arlington Heights.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<2> to the west of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Arlington Heights.
- Trumbull County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Trumbull County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km] to the northwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Arlington Heights.
- Washington County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Washington County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the west of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Arlington Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Monroe County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Arlington Heights.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Harris County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Arlington Heights.
- Nueces County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Nueces County and lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km] to the west southwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nueces County community of Arlington Heights.
- Tarrant 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 Texas community of Arlington Heights [Tarrant County].
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Weber County and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Arlington Heights.
- Washington
- Snohomish County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,305 miles [3,709.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Arlington Heights.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arlington Heights ...
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.
- Brad Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Brad Lee is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brad Lee
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Chapel Hill is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Cherrydale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Colonial Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Crescent Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Crescent Hills is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
- Delta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Delta is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Dominion Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dominion Heights is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Heights
- Dominion Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Dominion Hills is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
- Dover
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Dover is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Garden City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Glen Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Green Valley is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Halls Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Halls Hill is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
- Lacey Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lacey Forest is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Forest
- Lee Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lee Heights is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Heights
- Lyon Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lyon Park is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Park
- Lyon Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Piney Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Piney Court is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Court
- Ravenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Ravenwood is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
- Riverwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Seminary Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Seminary Valley is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Valley
- Seven Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Sleepy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Varsity Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Varsity Park is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Park
- Virginia Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Virginia Heights is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Virginia Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Virginia Highlands is located in Arlington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Highlands
- Walters Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
How Far From Arlington Heights to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Arlington Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Arlington Heights and extending to:
- Arlington, which is the Seat of Arlington County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Arlington Heights to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the east northeast (ENE).
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,901 miles [9,496.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,606 miles [10,631.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,483 miles [7,214.7 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 Arlington Heights 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 '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- Arlington Heights) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8696, Longitude: -77.0922 In this case, the coordinates for Arlington Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.924 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.473 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.748 degrees. |
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