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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:
    • 36.899037, -76.491894
    • 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 95 miles [152.9 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].
    • Portsmouth City
      • This Cedar Point is located in Portsmouth City and lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Cedar Point.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Cedar Point is located in Madison County and lies 573 miles [922.2 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 645 miles [1,038 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 1,491 miles [2,399.5 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 529 miles [851.3 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 740 miles [1,190.9 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 581 miles [935 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 611 miles [983.3 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 1,114 miles [1,792.8 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 501 miles [806.3 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 629 miles [1,012.3 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 115 miles [185.1 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 129 miles [207.6 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 734 miles [1,181.3 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 842 miles [1,355.1 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 156 miles [251.1 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 457 miles [735.5 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 2,524 miles [4,062 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 226 miles [363.7 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 1,085 miles [1,746.1 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.

  • Cedar Crest Hall
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest Hall
    • Cedar Crest Hall is located in Suffolk City
  • Chuckatuck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
    • Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
  • Churchland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Driver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
    • Driver is located in Suffolk City
  • Eclipse
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eclipse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eclipse
    • Eclipse is located in Suffolk City
  • Edgefield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Edgefield is located in Portsmouth City
  • Glen Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
    • Glen Forest is located in Suffolk City
  • Gloversville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloversville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
    • Gloversville is located in Suffolk City
  • Horseshoe Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Point
    • Horseshoe Point is located in Suffolk City
  • Huntersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Suffolk City
  • Lone Star Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Lakes
    • Lone Star Lakes is located in Suffolk City
  • Long Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Long Point is located in Portsmouth City
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Peachtree
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
      • Peachtree is located in Portsmouth City
    • River Shore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Shore
      • River Shore is located in Portsmouth City
    • Rollingwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
      • Rollingwood is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Sandy Bottom
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
      • Sandy Bottom is located in Suffolk City
    • Shoulders Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
      • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
    • Silverwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sleepy Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Lake
      • Sleepy Lake is located in Suffolk City
    • Twin Pines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
      • Twin Pines is located in Portsmouth City
    • Windy Pines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Pines
      • Windy Pines is located in Portsmouth 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 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Point to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 141 miles [226.9 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,959 miles [9,590.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,653 miles [10,707 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,534 miles [7,296.8 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 36.8990, Longitude: -76.4919       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 307.688 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.904 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.247 degrees.




 

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