Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Baldwin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Baldwin and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Baldwin
- 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 Baldwin:
- 37.739850, -79.850606
- 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 Baldwin
- 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 Botetourt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Botetourt County
- Since Baldwin is near Alleghany County and also Covington City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Alleghany County
- eBird sighting report for Covington City
- 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 Baldwin ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Baldwin.
Within Virginia, the name Baldwin is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This Baldwin is located in Jefferson County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Baldwin.
- Washington County
- This Baldwin is located in Washington County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the west of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Baldwin.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Baldwin is located in Cook County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Baldwin.
- Greene 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 Illinois community of Baldwin [Greene County].
- Randolph County
- This Baldwin is located in Randolph County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the west of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Baldwin.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New York
- Essex County
- This Baldwin is located in Essex County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Baldwin.
- Nassau County
- This Baldwin is located in Nassau County and lies 389 miles [626 km] to the east northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Baldwin.
- Queens 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 York community of Baldwin [Queens County].
- North Carolina
- Ashe County
- This Baldwin is located in Ashe County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashe County community of Baldwin.
- Moore 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 North Carolina community of Baldwin [Moore County].
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Clermont 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 Ohio community of Baldwin [Clermont County].
- Paulding County
- This Baldwin is located in Paulding County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Baldwin.
- Williams 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 Ohio community of Baldwin [Williams County].
- Ontario
- This Baldwin lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the north of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Baldwin is located in Allegheny County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the north of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Baldwin.
- Butler 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 Pennsylvania community of Baldwin [Butler County].
- Delaware County
- This Baldwin is located in Delaware County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km] to the east northeast of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Baldwin.
- South Carolina
- Chester 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 South Carolina community of Baldwin [Chester County].
- Laurens County
- This Baldwin is located in Laurens County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Baldwin that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Baldwin.
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Baldwin ...
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.
- Daggers Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daggers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daggers Springs
- Daggers Springs is located in Botetourt County
- Eagle Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
- Eagle Rock is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <5>
- Fairlawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Gala
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gala
- Gala is located in Botetourt County
- Hooks Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Mill
- Hooks Mill is located in Alleghany County
- Iron Gate
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Longdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Nicelytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicelytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicelytown
- Nicelytown is located in Alleghany County
- Rich Patch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch
- Rich Patch is located in Alleghany County
- Rich Patch Mines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Patch Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Patch Mines
- Rich Patch Mines is located in Alleghany County
How Far From Baldwin 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 Baldwin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Baldwin and extending to:
- Fincastle, which is the Seat of Botetourt County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Baldwin to Fincastle, with an average speed<6> 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 132 miles [212.4 km] to the east (E). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 172 miles [276.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,066 miles [9,762.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,773 miles [10,900.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,650 miles [7,483.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baldwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Baldwin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Baldwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7398, Longitude: -79.8506 In this case, the coordinates for Baldwin 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 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 Baldwin 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 Baldwin, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Baldwin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.606 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.218 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.308 degrees. |