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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 Charleston Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Charleston 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 Charleston Heights:
    • 37.271257, -76.670789
    • 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 Charleston 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

Communities Also Named Charleston Heights ...

We found one communities that share the name Charleston Heights.

Within Virginia, the name Charleston Heights is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Charleston Heights in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Charleston Heights is located in Charleston County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Charleston Heights that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Charleston Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Charleston 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.

  • Booth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booth
    • Booth is located in James City County
  • Charles Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Corner
    • Charles Corner is located in York County
  • Chisel Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisel Run
    • Chisel Run is located in James City County
  • Greensprings
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensprings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensprings
    • Greensprings is located in York County
  • Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in James City County
  • Hollybrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollybrook
    • Hollybrook is located in James City County
  • Indigo Terrace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo Terrace
    • Indigo Terrace is located in James City County
  • James Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Terrace
    • James Terrace is located in James City County
  • Jamestown Farms
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Farms
    • Jamestown Farms is located in James City County
  • Kingspoint
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingspoint
    • Kingspoint is located in James City County
  • Kingswood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood
    • Kingswood is located in James City County
  • Oaktree
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktree
    • Oaktree is located in York County
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    • Porta Bello
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porta Bello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porta Bello
      • Porta Bello is located in York County
    • Queens Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Lake
      • Queens Lake is located in York County
    • Queenswood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenswood
      • Queenswood is located in York County
    • Rich Neck Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck Heights
      • Rich Neck Heights is located in Williamsburg City
    • Sawmill Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Corner
      • Sawmill Corner is located in James City County
    • Walnut Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
      • Walnut Hills is located in Williamsburg City

How Far From Charleston 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 Charleston Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Yorktown, which is the Seat of York County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Charleston Heights to Yorktown, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 114 miles [183.5 km] to the north (N). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,951 miles [9,577.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,647 miles [10,697.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,527 miles [7,285.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.gov/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Charleston Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Charleston Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2713, Longitude: -76.6708       In this case, the coordinates for Charleston Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Charleston Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.771 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.055 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.18 degrees.









 

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