Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Cedar Lane

• 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 Lane:
  • 37.704311, -77.483040
  • 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 Lane

• 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hanover County
  • Since Cedar Lane is near Henrico County and also Richmond City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henrico County
  • eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Cedar Lane ...

We found two communities that share the name Cedar Lane.

Within Virginia, the name Cedar Lane is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Greene County
    • This Cedar Lane is located in Greene County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Lane that is located in Hanover County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Cedar Lane.
  • Texas
    • Matagorda County
    • This Cedar Lane is located in Matagorda County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Lane that is located in Hanover County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Matagorda County community of Cedar Lane.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Lane ...

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.

• Ashcake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcake
  • Ashcake is located in Hanover County
• French Hay
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hay
  • French Hay is located in Hanover County
• Glen Allen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
  • Glen Allen is located in Henrico County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Allen <3>
• Greenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Henrico County
• Heaths Store
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaths Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaths Store
  • Heaths Store is located in Hanover County
• Kings Charter
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Charter
  • Kings Charter is located in Hanover County
• Kingswood Court
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Court
  • Kingswood Court is located in Hanover County
• Lanes Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Corner
  • Lanes Corner is located in Hanover County
• Laurel Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Henrico County
• Lewistown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
  • Lewistown is located in Hanover County
• Lincoln Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Hanover County
• Longdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
  • Longdale is located in Henrico County
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  • Poindexters
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexters
    • Poindexters is located in Hanover County
  • Quail Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
    • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
  • Randolph Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Ridge
    • Randolph Ridge is located in Henrico County
  • Slash Cottage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slash Cottage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slash Cottage
    • Slash Cottage is located in Hanover County
  • Yellow Tavern
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Tavern
    • Yellow Tavern is located in Henrico County

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

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

• Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Lane to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,967 miles [9,603 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,668 miles [10,731.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,547 miles [7,317.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/

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