Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bayview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bayview and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bayview
- 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 Bayview:
- 36.935278, -76.505278
- 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 Bayview
- 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 Isle of Wight County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Isle of Wight County
- Since Bayview is near Suffolk City and also Newport News City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Suffolk City
- eBird sighting report for Newport News 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 Bayview ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Bayview.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Bayview.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 24 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Bay County
- This Bayview is located in Bay County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Bayview.
- Pinellas County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Bayview [Pinellas County].
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mille Lacs County
- This Bayview is located in Mille Lacs County and lies 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mille Lacs County community of Bayview.
- Saint Louis County
- This Bayview is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km] to the northwest of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Bayview.
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- This Bayview is located in Chautauqua County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Bayview.
- Jefferson County
- This Bayview is located in Jefferson County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km] to the north of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Bayview.
- Suffolk County
- This Bayview is located in Suffolk County and lies 358 miles [576.1 km] to the northeast of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Bayview.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Bayview lies 1,392 miles [2,240.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Bayview lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- Oregon
- Prince Edward Island
- This Bayview lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Bayview is located in Blount County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the west of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Bayview.
- Hamilton County
- This Bayview is located in Hamilton County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the west southwest of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Bayview.
- Texas
- Cameron County
- This Bayview is located in Cameron County and lies 1,433 miles [2,306.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Bayview.
- Galveston County
- This Bayview is located in Galveston County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km] to the west southwest of the Bayview that is located in Isle of Wight County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of Bayview.
- Harris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Bayview [Harris County].
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bayview ...
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 south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Suffolk City
- Christophers Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Shores
- Christophers Shores is located in Newport News City
- Chuckatuck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
- Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
- Eclipse
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Glen Forest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
- Glen Forest is located in Suffolk City
- Gloversville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloversville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
- Gloversville is located in Suffolk City
- Horseshoe Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Point
- Horseshoe Point is located in Suffolk City
- Huntersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Suffolk City
- Lone Star Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Lakes
- Lone Star Lakes is located in Suffolk City
- Longview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Muddy Cross
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muddy Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy Cross
- Muddy Cross is located in Isle of Wight County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Peachtree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Rescue
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rescue
- Rescue is located in Isle of Wight County
- River Shore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Shore
- River Shore is located in Portsmouth City
- Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Isle of Wight County
- Sandy Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
- Sandy Bottom is located in Suffolk City
- Sleepy Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Lake
- Sleepy Lake is located in Suffolk City
- Peachtree
How Far From Bayview 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 Bayview to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bayview and extending to:
- Isle of Wight, which is the Seat of Isle of Wight County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Bayview to Isle of Wight, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 138 miles [222.1 km] to the north (N). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,958 miles [9,588.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,652 miles [10,705.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,533 miles [7,295.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bayview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Isle of Wight County: www.co.isle-of-wight.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bayview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bayview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9353, Longitude: -76.5053 In this case, the coordinates for Bayview have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Bayview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Bayview 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Bayview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.694 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.916 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.239 degrees. |