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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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:
    • 37.183761, -77.405260
    • 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 ...
    • Albemarle County
      • This Camelot is located in Albemarle County and lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Camelot.
    • Fairfax County
      • This Camelot is located in Fairfax County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the north.
      • 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 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the east northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Camelot.
    • Prince William County
      • This Camelot is located in Prince William County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the north.
      • 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 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • 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 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • 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 404 miles [650.2 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 465 miles [748.3 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 366 miles [589 km] to the southwest.
      • 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.
      • 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 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the north.
      • 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 170 miles [273.6 km] to the north northeast.
      • 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 northeast.
      • 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 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 111 miles [178.6 km] to the south.
      • 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 231 miles [371.8 km] to the southwest.
      • 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 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 347 miles [558.4 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 298 miles [479.6 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 431 miles [693.6 km] to the west.
      • 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 316 miles [508.6 km] to the west.
      • 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 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west.
      • 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 281 miles [452.2 km] to the west.
      • 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 .
      • 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 1,859 miles [2,991.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 .
      • 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.

  • College Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Chesterfield County
  • Duck Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Woods
    • Duck Woods is located in Prince George County
  • Field Crossing
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Crossing
    • Field Crossing is located in Petersburg City
  • Grant Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
    • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heights
    • Heights is located in Petersburg City
  • Kingwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
    • Kingwood is located in Prince George County
  • Pine Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gardens
    • Pine Gardens is located in Petersburg City
  • Pocahontas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Petersburg City
  • Ramblewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Ramblewood is located in Petersburg City
  • River View Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
    • River View Park is located in Chesterfield County
  • Robertson Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Place
    • Robertson Place is located in Chesterfield County
  • Trojan Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Woods
    • Trojan Woods is located in Chesterfield County
  • Virginia Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
    • Virginia Hills is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Walnut Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Petersburg City

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:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Camelot to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 120 miles [193.1 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,986 miles [9,633.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,684 miles [10,756.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,564 miles [7,345 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 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 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: 37.1838, Longitude: -77.4053       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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 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 . 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 308.197 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.527 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.504 degrees.









 

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