Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bowman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bowman and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bowman
- 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 Bowman:
- 37.281249, -79.891426
- 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 Bowman
- 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 Bowman 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 Bowman ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Bowman.
Within Virginia, the name Bowman is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Chicot County
- This Bowman is located in Chicot County and lies 694 miles [1,116.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bowman that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chicot County community of Bowman.
- Craighead County
- This Bowman is located in Craighead County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km] to the west of the Bowman that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Bowman.
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Edgar 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 Illinois community of Bowman [Edgar County].
- Jersey 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 Illinois community of Bowman [Jersey County].
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Cape Girardeau County
- Although located in Cape Girardeau County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape Girardeau County community of Bowman.
- Harrison 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 Missouri community of Bowman [Harrison County].
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Quebec
- This Bowman lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Bowman that is located in Roanoke County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Archer County
- Although located in Archer County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Archer County community of Bowman.
- West Virginia
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bowman ...
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.
- Bluestone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Bluff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Roanoke City
- Colonial Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Trail
- Colonial Trail is located in Roanoke County
- Dundee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Falling Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Creek
- Falling Creek is located in Roanoke County
- Foxfire
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Garden City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Roanoke City
- Heritage Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Acres
- Heritage Acres is located in Roanoke City
- Hickory Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hickory Woods is located in Roanoke City
- Huntridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Jamestown Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Place
- Jamestown Place is located in Roanoke City
- Janette Land
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janette Land have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janette Land
- Janette Land is located in Roanoke City
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- Liberty Land
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Land
- Liberty Land is located in Roanoke City
- Lilly View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly View
- Lilly View is located in Roanoke City
- Lincoln Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
- Lincoln Court is located in Roanoke City
- Lynn Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Haven
- Lynn Haven is located in Roanoke County
- Mayflower Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Hills
- Mayflower Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Meadowland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
- Meadowland is located in Roanoke City
- Meadowview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Roanoke City
- Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Roanoke County
- Muse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - River Edge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
- River Edge is located in Roanoke County
- Rockydale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Round Hill Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Park
- Round Hill Park is located in Roanoke City
- Rugby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Shadeland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Sleepy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City
- Spring Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Roanoke County
- Springtree
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtree
- Springtree is located in Roanoke City
- Sunrise Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Heights
- Sunrise Heights is located in Roanoke City
- Liberty Land
How Far From Bowman 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 Bowman to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bowman and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Bowman to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 191 miles [307.4 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,088 miles [9,797.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,793 miles [10,932.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,671 miles [7,517.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowman. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bowman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bowman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2812, Longitude: -79.8914 In this case, the coordinates for Bowman 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 Bowman, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Bowman 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. |
| <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 Bowman 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 309.643 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.192 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.478 degrees. |