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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 Clearview Manor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clearview Manor 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 Clearview Manor:
    • 38.941222, -77.149702
    • 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 Clearview Manor
  • 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 Clearview Manor ...

We found two communities that share the name Clearview Manor.

Within Virginia, the name Clearview Manor is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Clearview Manor is located in New Castle County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clearview Manor that is located in Fairfax County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Clearview Manor.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Dauphin County
      • This Clearview Manor is located in Dauphin County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the north of the Clearview Manor that is located in Fairfax County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Clearview Manor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clearview Manor ...

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.

  • Cabin John
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John
    • Cabin John is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabin John <3>
  • Cabin John Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin John Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin John Park
    • Cabin John Park is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Cherrydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
  • Chevy Chase Terrace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase Terrace
    • Chevy Chase Terrace is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Crescent Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
    • Crescent Hills is located in Arlington County
  • Dover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Arlington County
  • English Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • English Village is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Foxhall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhall
    • Foxhall is located in Fairfax County
  • Friendship Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Heights
    • Friendship Heights is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Garden City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Arlington County
  • Glen Cove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Montgomery County (MD)
  • Glen Echo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Echo
    • Glen Echo is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Echo <3>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Green Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
      • Green Acres is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Halls Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
      • Halls Hill is located in Arlington County
    • High Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • High Point is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Kent Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
      • Kent Gardens is located in Fairfax County
    • Lee Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Heights
      • Lee Heights is located in Arlington County
    • Mohican Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohican Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohican Hills
      • Mohican Hills is located in Montgomery County (MD)
    • Riverwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
    • Swinks Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swinks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swinks Mill
      • Swinks Mill is located in Fairfax County
    • Tulip Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip Hill
      • Tulip Hill is located in Montgomery County (MD)

How Far From Clearview Manor 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 Clearview Manor to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Clearview Manor to Richmond, 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 three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the east southeast (ESE).
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,900 miles [9,495.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,606 miles [10,631.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,483 miles [7,214.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 from Point A (ie- Clearview Manor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clearview Manor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9412, Longitude: -77.1497       In this case, the coordinates for Clearview Manor 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Clearview Manor 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 307.953 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.518 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.745 degrees.









 

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