Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Chilesburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Chilesburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Chilesburg
- 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 Chilesburg:
- 37.999582, -77.592485
- 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 Chilesburg
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Caroline County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Caroline County
- Since Chilesburg is near Spotsylvania County and also Hanover County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania County
- eBird sighting report for Hanover County
- 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 Chilesburg ...
We found one communities that share the name Chilesburg.
Within Virginia, the name Chilesburg is unique.
Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Chilesburg in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Chilesburg is located in Fayette County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west of the Chilesburg that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Chilesburg.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chilesburg ...
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.
- Beaverdam
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <2>
- Bumpass
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
- Bumpass is located in Louisa County
- Bumpass has also been known as:
- Bumpas
- Bumpass Junction
- Bumpass Station
- Bumpass Turnout
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <2>
- Cedar Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Fork
- Cedar Fork is located in Caroline County
- Coatesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
- Coatesville is located in Hanover County
- Hams Ford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Harris ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Holliday
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Houstons Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houstons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstons Corner
- Houstons Corner is located in Caroline County
- Ladysmith
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - McDuff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Spotsylvania County
- Nancy Wrights Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nancy Wrights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy Wrights Corner
- Nancy Wrights Corner is located in Caroline County
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Old Trap
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Penneys Crossroad
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penneys Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penneys Crossroad
- Penneys Crossroad is located in Spotsylvania County
- Plum Tree
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Poplar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Swans Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans Corner
- Swans Corner is located in Caroline County
- Old Trap
How Far From Chilesburg 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 Chilesburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Chilesburg and extending to:
- Bowling Green, which is the Seat of Caroline County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Chilesburg to Bowling Green, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 68 miles [109.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full 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 6,662 miles [10,721.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,540 miles [7,306.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chilesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Chilesburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chilesburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9996, Longitude: -77.5925 In this case, the coordinates for Chilesburg have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Chilesburg 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 308.267 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.73 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.283 degrees. |