Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Clifton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clifton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Clifton
- 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 Clifton:
- 38.283465, -78.028054
- 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 Clifton
- 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Orange County
- Since Clifton is near Culpeper County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Culpeper County
- eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Clifton ...
We found 81 communities that share the name Clifton.
There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Clifton.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 79 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 79 communities, 77 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Fairfax County
- Russell County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Limestone County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Clifton [Limestone County].
- Wilcox County
- This community is historic and although located in Wilcox County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Clifton.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Fresno County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Clifton [Fresno County].
- Los Angeles County
- This Clifton is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,255 miles [3,629.1 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Clifton.
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Brevard County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Clifton [Brevard County].
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Clifton [Duval County].
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Clifton [Orange County].
- Seminole County
- This Clifton is located in Seminole County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Clifton.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Clifton is located in DeKalb County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Clifton.
- Tattnall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Clifton [Tattnall County].
- Idaho
- Franklin County
- This Clifton is located in Franklin County and lies 1,799 miles [2,895.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Clifton.
- Oneida County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Clifton [Oneida County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Clifton [Cook County].
- Iroquois County
- This Clifton is located in Iroquois County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Clifton.
- Indiana
- Marion County
- This Clifton is located in Marion County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Clifton.
- Union County
- This Clifton is located in Union County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Clifton.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Clay County
- This Clifton is located in Clay County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Clifton.
- Wilson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clifton [Wilson County].
- Woodson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Clifton [Woodson County].
- Kentucky
- Boyle County
- This Clifton is located in Boyle County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyle County community of Clifton.
- Campbell County
- This Clifton is located in Campbell County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Clifton.
- Jefferson County
- This Clifton is located in Jefferson County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the west of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Clifton.
- Johnson County
- Although located in Johnson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Clifton.
- Woodford County
- This Clifton is located in Woodford County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the west of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodford County community of Clifton.
- Louisiana
- Rapides Parish
- This Clifton is located in Rapides Parish and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Clifton.
- Washington Parish
- This Clifton is located in Washington Parish and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km] to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington Parish community of Clifton.
- Maine
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Clifton [Baltimore City].
- Charles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Clifton [Charles County].
- Frederick County
- This Clifton is located in Frederick County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Clifton.
- Talbot County
- This Clifton is located in Talbot County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the east northeast of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Clifton.
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Jefferson County
- This Clifton is located in Jefferson County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Clifton.
- Scott County
- This Clifton is located in Scott County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km] to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Clifton.
- Missouri
- Oregon County
- This Clifton is located in Oregon County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<1> to the west of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oregon County community of Clifton.
- Randolph County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Clifton [Randolph County].
- Schuyler County
- This Clifton is located in Schuyler County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km] to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Clifton.
- Nevada
- Lander County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Clifton [Lander County].
- Lyon County
- This community is historic and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Clifton.
- New Brunswick
- This Clifton lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Chautauqua County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Clifton [Chautauqua County].
- Monroe County
- This Clifton is located in Monroe County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the north of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Clifton.
- Richmond County
- This Clifton is located in Richmond County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Clifton.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Clifton lies 1,391 miles [2,238.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Clifton lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- Ohio
- Clark County
- This Clifton is located in Clark County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Clifton.
- Clermont County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Clermont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Clifton.
- Geauga County
- This community is historic and although located in Geauga County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Geauga County community of Clifton.
- Hamilton County
- This Clifton is located in Hamilton County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Clifton.
- Washington County
- This Clifton is located in Washington County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km] to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Clifton.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Clifton lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the north of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- Oregon
- Clatsop County
- This Clifton is located in Clatsop County and lies 2,352 miles [3,785.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clatsop County community of Clifton.
- Hood River County
- This Clifton is located in Hood River County and lies 2,262 miles [3,640.3 km] to the west northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hood River County community of Clifton.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Clifton is located in Allegheny County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Clifton.
- Dauphin County
- This Clifton is located in Dauphin County and lies 151 miles [243 km] to the north northeast of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Clifton.
- Delaware County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Clifton [Delaware County].
- Lackawanna County
- This Clifton is located in Lackawanna County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the north northeast of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Clifton.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bosque County
- This Clifton is located in Bosque County and lies 1,190 miles [1,915.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bosque County community of Clifton.
- Van Zandt County
- This Clifton is located in Van Zandt County and lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km] to the west southwest of the Clifton that is located in Orange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Clifton.
- Utah
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clifton ...
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.
- Burnt Tree
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
- Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
- Daniel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Five Forks
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Madison County
- Grassland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Locust Dale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Dale
- Locust Dale is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Dale <5>
- Orange
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <5>
- Raccoon Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccoon Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon Ford
- Raccoon Ford is located in Culpeper County
- Surprise
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Trimmers Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimmers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimmers Crossing
- Trimmers Crossing is located in Orange County
- True Blue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Blue
- True Blue is located in Orange County
- Unionville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Orange County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Vulcan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Clifton 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 Clifton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clifton and extending to:
- Orange, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Clifton to Richmond, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 68 miles [109.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,966 miles [9,601.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,670 miles [10,734.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,548 miles [7,319.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clifton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyva.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 from Point A (ie- Clifton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clifton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2835, Longitude: -78.0281 In this case, the coordinates for Clifton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clifton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Clifton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Clifton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.508 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.048 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.359 degrees. |