Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Belle Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Belle Haven and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Belle Haven
- 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 Belle Haven:
- 37.351245, -79.977540
- 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 Belle Haven
- 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since Belle Haven is near Roanoke City and also Botetourt County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke City
- eBird sighting report for Botetourt 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 Belle Haven ...
We found nine communities that share the name Belle Haven.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Belle Haven.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Accomack County
- This Belle Haven is located in Accomack County and lies 228 miles [366.9 km]<1> to the east of the Belle Haven that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Accomack County community of Belle Haven.
- Fairfax County
- This Belle Haven is located in Fairfax County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Belle Haven that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Belle Haven.
- Virginia Beach City
- 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 Virginia community of Belle Haven [Virginia Beach City].
- Accomack County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Belle Haven is located in Jefferson County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Belle Haven that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Belle Haven.
- California
- San Mateo County
- This Belle Haven is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Belle Haven that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Belle Haven.
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Belle Haven is located in Fairfield County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Belle Haven that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Belle Haven.
- Florida
- Pinellas 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 Florida community of Belle Haven [Pinellas County].
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Belle Haven is located in Wicomico County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Belle Haven that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Belle Haven.
- Minnesota
- Blue Earth County
- This Belle Haven is located in Blue Earth County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Belle Haven that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Belle Haven.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Belle Haven ...
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.
- Bowling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Roanoke City
- Captains Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Grove
- Captains Grove is located in Roanoke County
- Covehaven Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covehaven Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covehaven Court
- Covehaven Court is located in Roanoke City
- Dawnwood Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawnwood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnwood Forest
- Dawnwood Forest is located in Roanoke City
- Eden Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Glen Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Greenfield
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Roanoke County
- Hanging Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Roanoke County
- Hedgelawn Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgelawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgelawn Gardens
- Hedgelawn Gardens is located in Roanoke County
- Hemlock Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hills
- Hemlock Hills is located in Roanoke City
- Lone Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Meadowview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Roanoke City
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- Medley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Mountain View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Roanoke County
- Plainview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Rockydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Runaway Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Sherry Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Court
- Sherry Court is located in Roanoke County
- Sleepy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City
- Spring Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Salem City
- Spruce Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
- Spruce Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Sun Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Sunnybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in Roanoke County
- Tinker Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinker Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker Knoll
- Tinker Knoll is located in Roanoke County
- Vista Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Heights
- Vista Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Waterfall Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Lake
- Waterfall Lake is located in Roanoke County
- Willow Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
- Willow Green is located in Roanoke County
- Medley
How Far From Belle Haven 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 Belle Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Belle Haven and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Belle Haven to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 192 miles [309 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,089 miles [9,799.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,795 miles [10,935.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,671 miles [7,517.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belle Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Belle Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Belle Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3512, Longitude: -79.9775 In this case, the coordinates for Belle Haven 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 Belle Haven 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Belle Haven to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.692 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.258 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.491 degrees. |