Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Botha:
  • 38.606789, -77.837772
  • 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 Botha

• 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 Fauquier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fauquier County
  • Since Botha is near Culpeper County and also Rappahannock County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Culpeper County
  • eBird sighting report for Rappahannock 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 Botha ...

We found one communities that share the name Botha.

Within Virginia, the name Botha is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Botha in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Botha lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<1> to the northwest of the Botha that is located in Fauquier County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Botha ...

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.

• Brandy Station
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Station
  • Brandy Station is located in Culpeper County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandy Station <3>
• Casanova
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casanova have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casanova
  • Casanova is located in Fauquier County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casanova <3>
• Elkwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
  • Elkwood is located in Culpeper County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkwood <3>
• Erinbrook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erinbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erinbrook
  • Erinbrook is located in Culpeper County
• Frytown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
  • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
• Lakota
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
  • Lakota is located in Culpeper County
• Liberty
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Fauquier County
• Magee
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
  • Magee is located in Culpeper County
• Oak Shade
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Shade
  • Oak Shade is located in Fauquier County
• Oak Tree Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Tree Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Corner
  • Oak Tree Corner is located in Fauquier County
• Opal
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
  • Opal is located in Fauquier County
• Sunny Knoll
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Knoll
  • Sunny Knoll is located in Fauquier County
• Turkey Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Run
  • Turkey Run is located in Fauquier County
• Weaverville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
  • Weaverville is located in Fauquier County

How Far From Botha to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Botha to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Warrenton, which is the Seat of Fauquier County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Botha to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> 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).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,649 miles [10,700.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,526 miles [7,283.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/

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