Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Broadford:
  • 36.927045, -81.672852
  • 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 Broadford

• 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 Smyth County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Smyth County
  • Since Broadford is near Tazewell County and also Washington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Tazewell County
  • eBird sighting report for Washington 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 Broadford ...

We found one communities that share the name Broadford.

Within Virginia, the name Broadford is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Broadford in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Idaho
    • Blaine County
    • This Broadford is located in Blaine County and lies 1,765 miles [2,840.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Broadford that is located in Smyth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Broadford.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Broadford ...

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.

• Cedar Branch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Branch
  • Cedar Branch is located in Smyth County
• Ellendale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
  • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
• Ellendale Ford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale Ford
  • Ellendale Ford is located in Smyth County
• Henrytown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrytown
  • Henrytown is located in Smyth County
• Joe Whites
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joe Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joe Whites
  • Joe Whites is located in Tazewell County
• Lick Skillet
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Skillet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Skillet
  • Lick Skillet is located in Smyth County
• Longhollow ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longhollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longhollow
  • Longhollow is located in Smyth County
• Page Hollow
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Hollow
  • Page Hollow is located in Smyth County
• Pleasant Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Heights
  • Pleasant Heights is located in Smyth County
• Ridgedale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
  • Ridgedale is located in Smyth County
• Saltville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
  • Saltville is located in Smyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <3>
• Tannersville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tannersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tannersville
  • Tannersville is located in Tazewell County

How Far From Broadford 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 Broadford to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Marion, which is the Seat of Smyth County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Broadford to Marion, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 286 miles [460.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,179 miles [9,944.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,887 miles [11,083.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,764 miles [7,666.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

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