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.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Camelot
- 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:
- 38.839835, -77.231649
- 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
- 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- Since Camelot is near Fairfax City and also Falls Church City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax City
- eBird sighting report for Falls Church City
- 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 ...
- Albemarle County
- James City County
- Petersburg City
- Prince William County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Camelot is located in Bibb County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 481 miles [774.1 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 539 miles [867.4 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 456 miles [733.9 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 613 miles [986.5 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Camelot.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Camelot is located in Charles County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 66 miles [106.2 km] to the northeast of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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
- New York
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Camelot is located in Buncombe County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 378 miles [608.3 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 225 miles [362.1 km] to the south of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 321 miles [516.6 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 420 miles [675.9 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 376 miles [605.1 km] to the southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 472 miles [759.6 km] to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 358 miles [576.1 km] to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 425 miles [684 km] to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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 330 miles [531.1 km] to the west southwest of the Camelot that is located in Fairfax 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
- 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.
- Alpine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Cedar Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Fairfax County
- Chestnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Fairfax County
- Doveville
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Hillbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Holly Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Park
- Holly Park is located in Fairfax County
- Hunts Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Village
- Hunts Village is located in Fairfax County
- Kings Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
- Kings Park is located in Fairfax County
- Lee Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Forest
- Lee Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Lee Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Meadows
- Lee Meadows is located in Fairfax County
- Pine Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Fairfax County
- Pine Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Spring
- Pine Spring is located in Fairfax County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Pleasant Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fairfax County
- Red Fox Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Forest
- Red Fox Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Valley Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods
- Willow Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Pleasant Ridge
How Far From Camelot 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 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:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Camelot 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 6 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,908 miles [9,508 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,490 miles [7,226 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 38.8398, Longitude: -77.2316 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 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.008 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.565 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.818 degrees. |