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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Camelot:
    • 38.157356, -78.422232
    • 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 Camelot
  • 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 Camelot ...

We found 33 communities that share the name Camelot.

There are four communities within Virginia that are also named Camelot.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Fairfax County
      • This Camelot is located in Fairfax County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Camelot.
    • James City County
      • This Camelot is located in James City County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Camelot.
    • Petersburg City
      • This Camelot is located in Petersburg City and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the southeast of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Petersburg City community of Camelot.
    • Prince William County
      • This Camelot is located in Prince William County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the northeast of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Camelot.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Camelot is located in Madison County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Camelot.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Camelot is located in Hillsborough County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Camelot.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Camelot is located in Bibb County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Camelot.
      • Clarke County
      • This Camelot is located in Clarke County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Camelot.
      • Clayton County
      • This Camelot is located in Clayton County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Camelot.
      • Columbia County
      • This Camelot is located in Columbia County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Camelot.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Camelot is located in Muscogee County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Camelot.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson 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 Kentucky community of Camelot [Jefferson County].
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Camelot is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Camelot.
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • This Camelot is located in Charles County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Camelot.
      • Harford County
      • This Camelot is located in Harford County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the northeast of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Camelot.
      • Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Camelot [Prince George's County].
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This Camelot is located in Ocean County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Camelot.
    • New York
      • Dutchess 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 New York community of Camelot [Dutchess County].
    • North Carolina
      • Buncombe County
      • This Camelot is located in Buncombe County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Camelot.
      • Henderson County
      • This Camelot is located in Henderson County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Camelot.
      • Pitt County
      • This Camelot is located in Pitt County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the south southeast of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Camelot.
      • Union County
      • This Camelot is located in Union County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the south southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Camelot.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Camelot is located in Greenville County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Camelot.
      • Pickens County
      • This Camelot is located in Pickens County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Camelot.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Camelot is located in Spartanburg County and lies 297 miles [478 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Camelot.
    • Tennessee
      • Bradley County
      • This Camelot is located in Bradley County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Camelot.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Camelot is located in Cumberland County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Camelot.
      • Hawkins County
      • This Camelot is located in Hawkins County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Camelot.
      • Knox County
      • This Camelot is located in Knox County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Camelot.
      • Washington County
      • This Camelot is located in Washington County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Camelot.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • Although located in Bexar County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Camelot.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Camelot is located in Davis County and lies 1,785 miles [2,872.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Camelot that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Camelot.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • Although located in King County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Camelot.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Camelot ...

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.

  • Airport Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Acres
    • Airport Acres is located in Albemarle County
  • Chestnut Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
    • Chestnut Grove is located in Albemarle County
  • Clover Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Albemarle County
  • Deer Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
    • Deer Run is located in Albemarle County
  • Deerwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood is located in Albemarle County
  • Earlysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
    • Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <4>
  • Foxwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
    • Foxwood is located in Albemarle County
  • Gilbert
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Albemarle County
  • Gilbert Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Heights
    • Gilbert Heights is located in Albemarle County
  • Little Clover Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Clover Hill
    • Little Clover Hill is located in Albemarle County
  • Mallard Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Lake
    • Mallard Lake is located in Albemarle County
  • Mill Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Run
    • Mill Run is located in Albemarle County
  • Proffit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proffit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffit
    • Proffit is located in Albemarle County

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

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

  • Charlottesville, which is the Seat of Albemarle County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Camelot to Charlottesville, with an average speed<5> 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 68 miles [109.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 90 miles [144.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,988 miles [9,636.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,693 miles [10,771.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,570 miles [7,354.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

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

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- Camelot) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Camelot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1574, Longitude: -78.4222       In this case, the coordinates for Camelot 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Camelot 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Camelot 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 308.746 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.301 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.569 degrees.









 

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