Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in College Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to College Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for College Park
- 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 College Park:
- 37.244595, -77.423039
- 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 College Park
- 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 Chesterfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
- Since College Park is near Colonial Heights City and also Petersburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Colonial Heights City
- eBird sighting report for Petersburg City
- 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 College Park ...
We found 36 communities that share the name College Park.
There are eight communities within Virginia that are also named College Park.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Alexandria City
- This College Park is located in Alexandria City and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the north of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of College Park.
- Frederick County
- This College Park is located in Frederick County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of College Park.
- Lynchburg City
- This College Park is located in Lynchburg City and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the west of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of College Park.
- Newport News City
- This College Park is located in Newport News City and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the east of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of College Park.
- Radford City
- This College Park is located in Radford City and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the west of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Radford City community of College Park.
- Staunton City
- This College Park is located in Staunton City and lies 109 miles [175.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Staunton City community of College Park.
- Suffolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of College Park [Suffolk City].
- Virginia Beach City
- This College Park is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of College Park.
- Alexandria City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pike County
- This College Park is located in Pike County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of College Park.
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This College Park is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,960 miles [3,154.3 km]<1> to the west of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of College Park.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of College Park [Jefferson County].
- California
- Santa Clara County
- This College Park is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,419 miles [3,893 km]<1> to the west northwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of College Park.
- Ventura County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of College Park [Ventura County].
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This College Park is located in New Castle County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of College Park.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This College Park is located in Broward County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of College Park.
- Duval County
- This College Park is located in Duval County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of College Park.
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of College Park [Orange County].
- Saint Johns County
- This College Park is located in Saint Johns County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of College Park.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This College Park is located in Fulton County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of College Park.
- Glynn County
- This College Park is located in Glynn County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of College Park.
- Habersham County
- This College Park is located in Habersham County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Habersham County community of College Park.
- Illinois
- Kane County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of College Park [Kane County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This College Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of College Park.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This College Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of College Park.
- Michigan
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of College Park [Wayne County].
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This College Park is located in Dutchess County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of College Park.
- North Carolina
- Craven County
- This College Park is located in Craven County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the south of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of College Park.
- Guilford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of College Park [Guilford County].
- Onslow County
- This College Park is located in Onslow County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km] to the south of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of College Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of College Park [Montgomery County].
- Union County
- This College Park is located in Union County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km]<1> to the north of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of College Park.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This College Park is located in Berkeley County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of College Park.
- Cherokee County
- This College Park is located in Cherokee County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of College Park.
- Florence County
- This College Park is located in Florence County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of College Park.
- Horry County
- This College Park is located in Horry County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of College Park.
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This College Park is located in Carter County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in Chesterfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of College Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near College Park ...
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.
- Camelot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Chestnut Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gardens
- Chestnut Gardens is located in Dinwiddie County
- Field Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Crossing
- Field Crossing is located in Petersburg City
- Grant Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
- Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
- Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Pine Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gardens
- Pine Gardens is located in Petersburg City
- Pocahontas
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Petersburg City
- Rabbit Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Run
- Rabbit Run is located in Chesterfield County
- Ramblewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Petersburg City
- River View Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
- River View Park is located in Chesterfield County
- Robertson Place
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Place
- Robertson Place is located in Chesterfield County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Sandy Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Chesterfield County
- Trojan Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Woods
- Trojan Woods is located in Chesterfield County
- Walnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Petersburg City
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sandy Ridge
How Far From College Park 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 College Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in College Park and extending to:
- Chesterfield, which is the Seat of Chesterfield County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from College Park to Chesterfield, with an average speed<5> 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 116 miles [186.7 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,984 miles [9,630.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,683 miles [10,755.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,562 miles [7,341.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for College Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.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 '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- College Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in College Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2446, Longitude: -77.4230 In this case, the coordinates for College Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 College Park 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. |
| <3> | 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 College Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 College Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.205 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.545 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.489 degrees. |