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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Cedar Bluff:
    • 37.264026, -79.935315
    • 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 Cedar Bluff
  • 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 Cedar Bluff ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Cedar Bluff.

There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Cedar Bluff.

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

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Stafford County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Stafford County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the east northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Tazewell County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County and lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Washington County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Washington County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Cedar Bluff.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Clarke County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Illinois
      • Pope County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Pope County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Iowa
      • Cedar County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Kansas
      • Ellsworth County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Cedar Bluff [Ellsworth County].
      • Rooks 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 Kansas community of Cedar Bluff [Rooks County].
    • Kentucky
      • Caldwell County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Caldwell County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Michigan
      • Allegan County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Allegan County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Mississippi
      • Clay County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Saint Louis County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Cedar Bluff.
      • Texas County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Texas County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Cedar Bluff.
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Knox County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Cedar Bluff.
      • Macon County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Macon County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Cedar Bluff.
      • Sevier County
      • This Cedar Bluff is located in Sevier County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Cedar Bluff.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Bluff ...

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.

  • Bluestone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluestone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluestone
    • Bluestone is located in Roanoke City
  • Chestnut Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Roanoke City
  • Crystal Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
    • Crystal Spring is located in Roanoke City
  • Garden City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
  • Heritage Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Acres
    • Heritage Acres is located in Roanoke City
  • Jamestown Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Place
    • Jamestown Place is located in Roanoke City
  • Janette Land
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janette Land have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janette Land
    • Janette Land is located in Roanoke City
  • Lemon Dell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Dell
    • Lemon Dell is located in Roanoke City
  • Liberty Land
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Land
    • Liberty Land is located in Roanoke City
  • Lilly View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly View
    • Lilly View is located in Roanoke City
  • Lincoln Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
    • Lincoln Court is located in Roanoke City
  • Meadowland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
    • Meadowland is located in Roanoke City
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    • Mount Pleasant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Roanoke County
    • Mountain View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Roanoke City
    • Peakwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakwood Hills
      • Peakwood Hills is located in Roanoke City
    • Round Hill Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Park
      • Round Hill Park is located in Roanoke City
    • Rugby
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Roanoke City
    • Shadeland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
      • Shadeland is located in Roanoke City
    • Sunrise Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Heights
      • Sunrise Heights is located in Roanoke City
    • Virginia Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Roanoke City
    • Wildwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Roanoke City
    • Yellowstone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone
      • Yellowstone is located in Roanoke City

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Cedar Bluff to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 193 miles [310.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,091 miles [9,802.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,796 miles [10,937.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,673 miles [7,520.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Bluff. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cedar Bluff) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Bluff. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2640, Longitude: -79.9353       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Cedar Bluff, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Cedar Bluff 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.
<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 Cedar Bluff 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 309.669 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.219 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.502 degrees.




 

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