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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Cedar Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Point 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 Point:
    • 37.691813, -77.909441
    • 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 Point
  • 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 Point ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Cedar Point.

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

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 29 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Page 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 Virginia community of Cedar Point [Page County].
    • Portsmouth City
      • This Cedar Point is located in Portsmouth City and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Cedar Point.
    • Suffolk City
      • This Cedar Point is located in Suffolk City and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Cedar Point.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Madison County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cedar Point.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km] to the southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cedar Point.
    • Colorado
      • Elbert County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Elbert County and lies 1,402 miles [2,256.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Cedar Point.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Duval County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Cedar Point.
    • Georgia
      • McIntosh County
      • This Cedar Point is located in McIntosh County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Cedar Point.
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Cedar Point is located in La Salle County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Cedar Point.
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Kosciusko County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Cedar Point.
      • White County
      • This Cedar Point is located in White County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Cedar Point.
    • Kansas
      • Chase County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Chase County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<2> to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chase County community of Cedar Point.
      • Neosho 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 Cedar Point [Neosho County].
    • Kentucky
      • Oldham County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Oldham County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<2> to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oldham County community of Cedar Point.
      • Trigg County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Trigg County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trigg County community of Cedar Point.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Calvert County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Cedar Point.
      • Talbot County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Talbot County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the northeast of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Cedar Point.
    • Mississippi
      • Oktibbeha County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Cedar Point.
      • Rankin County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Rankin County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km] to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Cedar Point.
    • North Carolina
      • Carteret County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Carteret County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of Cedar Point.
    • Ohio
      • Erie County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Erie County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Cedar Point.
      • Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Cedar Point [Hamilton County].
    • Ontario
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Coos County and lies 2,431 miles [3,912.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Cedar Point.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • This Cedar Point is located in York County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Cedar Point.
    • Rhode Island
      • Newport 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 Rhode Island community of Cedar Point [Newport County].
    • Tennessee
      • Smith 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 Tennessee community of Cedar Point [Smith County].
    • Texas
      • Chambers 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 Texas community of Cedar Point [Chambers County].
      • Llano County
      • Although located in Llano County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Llano County community of Cedar Point.
      • Nacogdoches County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 1,025 miles [1,649.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in Goochland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Cedar Point.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Point ...

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.

  • Deerwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood is located in Goochland County
  • Gum Spring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Spring
    • Gum Spring is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gum Spring <4>
  • Hillcrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Goochland County
  • Horsepen Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsepen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsepen Hills
    • Horsepen Hills is located in Goochland County
  • Irwin
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Goochland County
  • Maidens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Maidens Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maidens Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidens Forest
    • Maidens Forest is located in Goochland County
  • Mayos Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayos Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayos Woods
    • Mayos Woods is located in Goochland County
  • Poplar Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Forest
    • Poplar Forest is located in Goochland County
  • Sandy Hook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
  • Strawberry Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Run
    • Strawberry Run is located in Goochland County
  • Three Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
    • Three Oaks is located in Goochland County
  • Three Square
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Square
    • Three Square is located in Goochland County
  • Timber Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Goochland County

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

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

  • Goochland, which is the Seat of Goochland County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Point to Richmond, with an average speed<5> 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 just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 95 miles [152.9 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> 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).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,688 miles [10,763.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,566 miles [7,348.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.va.us/

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 Cedar Point 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.
<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- Cedar Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6918, Longitude: -77.9094       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Point 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 308.466 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.911 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.525 degrees.




 

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