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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 Chamberlayne Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chamberlayne Heights 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 Chamberlayne Heights:
    • 37.627367, -77.432205
    • 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 Chamberlayne Heights
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chamberlayne Heights ...

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 north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcake
    • Ashcake is located in Hanover County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Richmond County
  • Chickahominy
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickahominy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickahominy
    • Chickahominy is located in Henrico County
  • Cloverland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
    • Cloverland is located in Henrico County
  • French Hay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hay
    • French Hay is located in Hanover County
  • Glen Allen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Henrico County
  • Holly Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
    • Holly Ridge is located in Hanover County
  • Kings Charter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Charter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Court
    • Kingswood Court is located in Hanover County
  • Laurel Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Henrico County
  • Longdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
    • Longdale is located in Henrico County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lynn Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
      • Lynn Grove is located in Henrico County
    • Meadow Gate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gate
      • Meadow Gate is located in Hanover County
    • Mechanicsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <2>
    • Mimosa Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Hills
      • Mimosa Hills is located in Hanover County
    • Patrick Henry Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick Henry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Henry Heights
      • Patrick Henry Heights is located in Hanover County
    • Poindexters
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexters
      • Poindexters is located in Hanover County
    • Quail Walk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
      • Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
    • Randolph Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Ridge
      • Randolph Ridge is located in Henrico County
    • Robin Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
      • Robin Ridge is located in Hanover County
    • Spring Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
      • Spring Meadows is located in Hanover County
    • Twin Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in Hanover County
    • Walnut Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Hanover County
    • Yellow Tavern
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Chamberlayne Heights 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 Chamberlayne Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Chamberlayne Heights and extending to:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the south (S).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 90 miles [144.8 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Chamberlayne Heights to White House, 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,968 miles [9,604.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,669 miles [10,732.7 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>

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

The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.va.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Chamberlayne Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chamberlayne Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6274, Longitude: -77.4322       In this case, the coordinates for Chamberlayne Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Chamberlayne Heights 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 308.192 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.589 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.354 degrees.









 

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