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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Birchwood-Gardens, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Birchwood-Gardens and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Birchwood-Gardens:
    • 36.845704, -76.104934
    • 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 Birchwood-Gardens
  • 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 Birchwood-Gardens ...

We found one communities that share the name Birchwood-Gardens.

Within Virginia, the name Birchwood-Gardens is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Birchwood-Gardens in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • This Birchwood-Gardens is located in Prince George's County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Birchwood-Gardens.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Birchwood-Gardens ...

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.

  • Chinese Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinese Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinese Corner
    • Chinese Corner is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Eastern Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Park
    • Eastern Park is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Euclid
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euclid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
    • Euclid is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Eureka Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Park
    • Eureka Park is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Fair Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Meadows
    • Fair Meadows is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Gallops Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallops Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallops Corner
    • Gallops Corner is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Green Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Run
    • Green Run is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Kings Arm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Arm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Arm
    • Kings Arm is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Kings Grant
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
    • Kings Grant is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Lakeview Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
    • Lakeview Park is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Lakeview Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Shores
    • Lakeview Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Larkspur
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
    • Larkspur is located in Virginia Beach City
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    • Little Haven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Haven
      • Little Haven is located in Virginia Beach City
    • London Bridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Bridge
      • London Bridge is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Lynn Shores
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Shores
      • Lynn Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Lynnhaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
      • Lynnhaven is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Magic Hollow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic Hollow
      • Magic Hollow is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Malibu
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu
      • Malibu is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Pecan Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Gardens
      • Pecan Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Pocahontas Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
      • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Reedtown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedtown
      • Reedtown is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Robinhood Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinhood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinhood Forest
      • Robinhood Forest is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Ships Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ships Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ships Corner
      • Ships Corner is located in Virginia Beach City

How Far From Birchwood-Gardens 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 Birchwood-Gardens to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Birchwood-Gardens to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,944 miles [9,565.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,637 miles [10,681.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,519 miles [7,272.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Birchwood-Gardens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birchwood-Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8457, Longitude: -76.1049       In this case, the coordinates for Birchwood-Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Birchwood-Gardens to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.471 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.648 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.116 degrees.