Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Cameron, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cameron and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cameron
- 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 Cameron:
- 38.801502, -77.133869
- 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 Cameron
- 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 Cameron ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Cameron.
There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Cameron.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 38 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Fairfax County
- Scott County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Kern County
- This Cameron is located in Kern County and lies 2,266 miles [3,646.8 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Cameron.
- Mendocino County
- This Cameron is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,461 miles [3,960.6 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Cameron.
- Colorado
- Elbert County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Cameron [Elbert County].
- Teller County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Teller County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teller County community of Cameron.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Cerro Gordo County
- This Cameron is located in Cerro Gordo County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<2> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cerro Gordo County community of Cameron.
- Dubuque County
- This Cameron is located in Dubuque County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Cameron.
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- This Cameron is located in Cowley County and lies 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Cameron.
- Pratt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cameron [Pratt County].
- Stafford County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Stafford County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Cameron.
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Antrim County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Cameron [Antrim County].
- Otsego County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Cameron [Otsego County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Judith Basin County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Cameron [Judith Basin County].
- Madison County
- This Cameron is located in Madison County and lies 1,811 miles [2,914.5 km]<2> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cameron.
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Cameron lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<2> to the north.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Cameron County
- This Cameron is located in Cameron County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<2> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cameron County community of Cameron.
- Northumberland County
- This Cameron is located in Northumberland County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Cameron.
- Union County
- This Cameron is located in Union County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Cameron.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cameron ...
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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Brad Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Cannon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Alexandria City
- Clover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - College Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Alexandria City
- Delta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Duke Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duke Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Gardens
- Duke Gardens is located in Alexandria City
- Fair Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Fair Haven is located in Fairfax County
- Glen Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
- Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Governors Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Governors Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governors Grove
- Governors Grove is located in Fairfax County
- Hayfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hillbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Indian Run Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
- Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
- Indian Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Memorial Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Heights
- Memorial Heights is located in Fairfax County
- Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- 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 Fairfax County
- Piney Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Court
- Piney Court is located in Alexandria City
- Ridgeview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Rose Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Seminary Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Valley
- Seminary Valley is located in Alexandria City
- Silver Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Spring Bank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bank
- Spring Bank is located in Fairfax County
- Varsity Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varsity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Park
- Varsity Park is located in Alexandria City
- Virginia Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Virginia Heights is located in Arlington County
- Virginia Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
- Virginia Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Walters Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
- Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in Fairfax County
- Hillbrook
How Far From Cameron 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 Cameron to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cameron and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Cameron to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 5 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 just to the northeast (NE).
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,906 miles [9,504.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,610 miles [10,637.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,488 miles [7,222.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cameron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Cameron 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. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Cameron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cameron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8015, Longitude: -77.1339 In this case, the coordinates for Cameron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Cameron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Cameron 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 307.953 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.496 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.792 degrees. |