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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 Avon, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Avon 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 Avon:
- 37.999861, -78.826411
- 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 Avon
- 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 Avon ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Avon.
Within Virginia, the name Avon is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 36 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Avon is located in Houston County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Avon.
- Arkansas
- Sevier County
- This Avon is located in Sevier County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Avon.
- California
- Butte County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Avon [Butte County].
- Contra Costa County
- This Avon is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,330 miles [3,749.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Avon.
- Colorado
- Eagle County
- This Avon is located in Eagle County and lies 1,487 miles [2,393.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eagle County community of Avon.
- Connecticut
- Hartford County
- This Avon is located in Hartford County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Avon.
- Idaho
- Latah County
- This Avon is located in Latah County and lies 1,998 miles [3,215.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Latah County community of Avon.
- Illinois
- Fulton County
- This Avon is located in Fulton County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Avon.
- Indiana
- Hendricks County
- This Avon is located in Hendricks County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Avon.
- Iowa
- Polk County
- This Avon is located in Polk County and lies 816 miles [1,313.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Avon.
- Kansas
- Coffey County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Avon [Coffey County].
- Sumner County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Avon [Sumner County].
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Avon [Clark County].
- Fayette County
- This Avon is located in Fayette County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the west of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Avon.
- Maine
- Franklin County
- This Avon is located in Franklin County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Avon.
- Massachusetts
- Norfolk County
- This Avon is located in Norfolk County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Avon.
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Avon [Oakland County].
- Minnesota
- Stearns County
- This Avon is located in Stearns County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Avon.
- Mississippi
- Washington County
- This Avon is located in Washington County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Avon.
- Missouri
- Cass County
- This Avon is located in Cass County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the west of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Avon.
- Clay County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Avon [Clay County].
- Sainte Genevieve County
- This Avon is located in Sainte Genevieve County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km] to the west of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sainte Genevieve County community of Avon.
- Montana
- Powell County
- This Avon is located in Powell County and lies 1,807 miles [2,908.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powell County community of Avon.
- New Brunswick
- This Avon lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Avon [Monmouth County].
- New York
- Livingston County
- This Avon is located in Livingston County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the north of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Avon.
- North Carolina
- Dare County
- This Avon is located in Dare County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dare County community of Avon.
- Ohio
- Lorain County
- This Avon is located in Lorain County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Avon.
- Ontario
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Avon.
- Oregon
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Avon [Columbia County].
- Pennsylvania
- Lebanon County
- This Avon is located in Lebanon County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Avon.
- South Dakota
- Bon Homme County
- This Avon is located in Bon Homme County and lies 1,064 miles [1,712.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bon Homme County community of Avon.
- Utah
- Cache County
- This Avon is located in Cache County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cache County community of Avon.
- Iron County
- This Avon is located in Iron County and lies 1,868 miles [3,006.3 km] to the west of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Avon.
- Washington
- Skagit County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Avon [Skagit County].
- West Virginia
- Doddridge County
- This Avon is located in Doddridge County and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doddridge County community of Avon.
- Wisconsin
- Lafayette County
- This Avon is located in Lafayette County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Avon.
- Rock County
- This Avon is located in Rock County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the west northwest of the Avon that is located in Nelson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Avon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Avon ...
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.
- Basic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basic
- Basic is located in Waynesboro City
- Dooms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
- Dooms is located in Augusta County
- Freetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
- Freetown is located in Albemarle County
- Greenfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Nelson County
- Greenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Heards
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heards have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heards
- Heards is located in Albemarle County
- Ladd
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
- Ladd is located in Augusta County
- Martins Store
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Store
- Martins Store is located in Nelson County
- Wintergreen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintergreen
- Wintergreen is located in Nelson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintergreen <6>
- Yancey Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yancey Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
- Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
How Far From Avon 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 Avon to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Avon and extending to:
- Lovingston, which is the Seat of Nelson County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Avon to Lovingston, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 82 miles [132 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 114 miles [183.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,012 miles [9,675.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,717 miles [10,810 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,594 miles [7,393.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Avon) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9999, Longitude: -78.8264 In this case, the coordinates for Avon have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Avon 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. |
| <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 Avon, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Avon to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.991 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.556 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.793 degrees. |
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