Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry

• 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 Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry:
  • 37.234315, -76.947743
  • 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 Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry

• 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 Surry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Surry County
  • Since Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry is near Charles City County and also Prince George County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charles City County
  • eBird sighting report for Prince George 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry ...

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.

• Burrowsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
  • Burrowsville is located in Prince George County
• Chestnut Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • 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 James City County
• Claybank Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claybank Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claybank Landing
  • Claybank Landing is located in James City County
• Dunnmore
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnmore
  • Dunnmore is located in Prince George County
• Fieldcrest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
  • Fieldcrest is located in James City County
• First Colony
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Colony
  • First Colony is located in James City County
• Heritage Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Landing
  • Heritage Landing is located in James City County
• Lazy Oak Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazy Oak Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Oak Corner
  • Lazy Oak Corner is located in Surry County
• Mount Pleasant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Surry County
• Rustic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic
  • Rustic is located in Charles City County
• Spring Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
  • Spring Grove is located in Surry County
• Sunken Meadow Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunken Meadow Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunken Meadow Beach
  • Sunken Meadow Beach is located in Surry County
• Willow Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
  • Willow Hill is located in Prince George County

How Far From Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry and extending to:

• Surry, which is the Seat of Surry County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry to Surry, 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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two 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 5,964 miles [9,598.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,662 miles [10,721.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,541 miles [7,308 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claremont - Sandy Point Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.va.us/

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