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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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:
    • 36.828204, -76.387444
    • 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 ...
    • Goochland County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Goochland County and lies 102 miles [164.2 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Cedar Point.
    • Page 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 Virginia community of Cedar Point [Page County].
    • Suffolk City
      • This Cedar Point is located in Suffolk City and lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • 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 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 1,497 miles [2,409.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • 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 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • 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 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • 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 618 miles [994.6 km] to the west northwest.
      • 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 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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.<2> 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 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the west.
      • 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 120 miles [193.1 km]<1> to the north.
      • 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 133 miles [214 km] to the north.
      • 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 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 846 miles [1,361.5 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • 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 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • 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.<2> 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 2,532 miles [4,074.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the north.
      • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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 .
      • 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 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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.

  • Bruce
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce is located in Chesapeake City
  • Churchland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchland
    • Churchland is located in Chesapeake City
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Chesapeake City
  • Green Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lakes
    • Green Lakes is located in Portsmouth City
  • Green Meadow Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow Point
    • Green Meadow Point is located in Chesapeake City
  • Greenfield Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
    • Greenfield Farms is located in Portsmouth City
  • Grove Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Portsmouth City
  • Holly Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Cove
    • Holly Cove is located in Chesapeake City
  • Jester Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jester Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester Gardens
    • Jester Gardens is located in Chesapeake City
  • Manor View
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View
    • Manor View is located in Portsmouth City
  • Mayflower Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Park
    • Mayflower Park is located in Portsmouth City
  • Oregon Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon Gardens
    • Oregon Gardens is located in Portsmouth City
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • River Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Park
      • River Park is located in Portsmouth City
    • Riverbend
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
      • Riverbend is located in Chesapeake City
    • Sandy Pines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Pines
      • Sandy Pines is located in Chesapeake City
    • Siesta Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Gardens
      • Siesta Gardens is located in Portsmouth City
    • Silverwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverwood
      • Silverwood is located in Chesapeake City
    • Stone Bridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
      • Stone Bridge is located in Chesapeake City

How Far From Cedar Point to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Cedar Point to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 147 miles [236.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,957 miles [9,586.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,651 miles [10,703.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,532 miles [7,293.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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: 36.8282, Longitude: -76.3874       In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Point 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 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 . 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 Cedar Point 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 307.632 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.829 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.232 degrees.




 

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