Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Beechwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beechwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Beechwood
- 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 Beechwood:
- 37.132091, -76.561064
- 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 Beechwood
- 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 Beechwood ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Beechwood.
There are four communities within Virginia that are also named Beechwood.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 38 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Mecklenburg County
- Prince George County
- Virginia Beach City
- Wise County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lauderdale County
- This Beechwood is located in Lauderdale County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Beechwood.
- Lowndes County
- This Beechwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Beechwood.
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Cass County
- This Beechwood is located in Cass County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Beechwood.
- Iron County
- This Beechwood is located in Iron County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iron County community of Beechwood.
- Ottawa County
- This Beechwood is located in Ottawa County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Beechwood.
- Mississippi
- Amite County
- This Beechwood is located in Amite County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amite County community of Beechwood.
- Warren County
- This Beechwood is located in Warren County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km] to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Beechwood.
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Beechwood lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- New York
- Ohio
- Clermont 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 Ohio community of Beechwood [Clermont County].
- Hamilton County
- This Beechwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Beechwood.
- Jefferson County
- This Beechwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Beechwood.
- Preble County
- This Beechwood is located in Preble County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preble County community of Beechwood.
- Stark County
- This Beechwood is located in Stark County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Beechwood.
- Ontario
- This Beechwood lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
- Pennsylvania
- Cameron County
- This Beechwood is located in Cameron County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Beechwood.
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Beechwood [Delaware County].
- McKean County
- This Beechwood is located in McKean County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km] to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Beechwood.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Beechwood is located in Bedford County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Beechwood.
- Knox County
- This Beechwood is located in Knox County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Beechwood.
- West Virginia
- Grant 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 West Virginia community of Beechwood [Grant County].
- Monongalia 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 West Virginia community of Beechwood [Monongalia County].
- Wood County
- This Beechwood is located in Wood County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Beechwood.
- Wyoming County
- This Beechwood is located in Wyoming County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Beechwood.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Beechwood ...
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.
- College Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Newport News City
- Deep Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
- Deep Creek is located in Newport News City
- Kentucky Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentucky Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Farms
- Kentucky Farms is located in York County
- Lee Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
- Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
- Mammoth Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Oak
- Mammoth Oak is located in Newport News City
- Maple Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Newport News City
- Maxwell Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Garden
- Maxwell Garden is located in Newport News City
- Merry Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Oaks
- Merry Oaks is located in Newport News City
- Nicewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Oyster Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Point
- Oyster Point is located in Newport News City
- Patricia Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricia Heights
- Patricia Heights is located in Newport News City
- Red Hill Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
- Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
- Woods Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Beechwood to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Beechwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beechwood and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Beechwood to Richmond, with an average speed<5> 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 124 miles [199.6 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,952 miles [9,578.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,648 miles [10,698.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,528 miles [7,287.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beechwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Beechwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beechwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1321, Longitude: -76.5611 In this case, the coordinates for Beechwood 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 Beechwood, 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 Beechwood 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 . 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 Beechwood 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 307.715 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.97 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.188 degrees. |