Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Beau Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beau Ridge and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Beau Ridge

• 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 Beau Ridge:
  • 38.459000, -77.488400
  • 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 Beau Ridge

• 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:
  • eBird sighting report for Stafford County
  • Since Beau Ridge is near Fauquier County and also Prince William County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fauquier County
  • 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:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Beau Ridge ...

We found one communities that share the name Beau Ridge.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Beau Ridge.

Beyond Virginia.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Fairfax County
    • This Beau Ridge is located in Fairfax County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Beau Ridge that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Beau Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beau Ridge ...

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.

• Apple Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
  • Apple Grove is located in Stafford County
• Elizabeth Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
  • Elizabeth Park is located in Stafford County
• Heritage Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Oaks
  • Heritage Oaks is located in Stafford County
• Hunters Pond
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Pond
  • Hunters Pond is located in Stafford County
• Ivyglen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyglen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyglen
  • Ivyglen is located in Stafford County
• King James Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
  • King James Village is located in Stafford County
• Kings Crest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crest
  • Kings Crest is located in Stafford County
• Meadowlark
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
  • Meadowlark is located in Stafford County
• Old Homestead
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Homestead
  • Old Homestead is located in Stafford County
• Park Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
  • Park Ridge is located in Stafford County
• Peppermint Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Forest
  • Peppermint Forest is located in Stafford County
• Raintree
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
  • Raintree is located in Stafford County
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  • Rolling Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Stafford County
  • Rosedale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Stafford County
  • Roseville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Stafford County
  • Roseville Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
    • Roseville Heights is located in Stafford County
  • Seven Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
    • Seven Lakes is located in Stafford County
  • Skidmore Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Corner
    • Skidmore Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Skywoods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skywoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skywoods
    • Skywoods is located in Stafford County

How Far From Beau Ridge 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 Beau Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beau Ridge and extending to:

• Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Beau Ridge to Richmond, with an average speed<3> 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 38 miles [61.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,935 miles [9,551.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,639 miles [10,684.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,517 miles [7,269.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beau Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/