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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in College Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to College Park 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 College Park:
    • 37.110702, -76.522452
    • 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
  • 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 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of College Park.
    • Chesterfield County
      • This College Park is located in Chesterfield County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of College Park.
    • Frederick County
      • This College Park is located in Frederick County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the north northwest.
      • 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 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of College Park.
    • Radford City
      • This College Park is located in Radford City and lies 220 miles [354.1 km]<1> to the west.
      • 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 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of College Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This College Park is located in Pike County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 2,010 miles [3,234.8 km]<1> to the west.
      • 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 2,470 miles [3,975.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • 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 773 miles [1,244 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • 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 552 miles [888.4 km] to the southwest.
      • 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 571 miles [918.9 km] to the south southwest.
      • 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 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 496 miles [798.2 km] to the southwest.
      • 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 427 miles [687.2 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the north.
      • 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 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • 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 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the south.
      • 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 168 miles [270.4 km] to the south southwest.
      • 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 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the north.
      • 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 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • 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 320 miles [515 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 274 miles [441 km] to the southwest.
      • 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 267 miles [429.7 km] to the south southwest.
      • 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 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of College Park.

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.

  • Deep Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
    • Deep Creek is located in Newport News City
  • Deer Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Newport News City
  • Harpersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville
    • Harpersville is located in Newport News City
  • Kentucky Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentucky Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Farms
    • Kentucky Farms is located in York County
  • Mammoth Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Oak
    • Mammoth Oak is located in Newport News City
  • Maple Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Maple Grove is located in Newport News City
  • Maxwell Garden
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Garden
    • Maxwell Garden is located in Newport News City
  • Nicewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicewood
    • Nicewood is located in Newport News City
  • Oyster Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Point
    • Oyster Point is located in Newport News City
  • Red Hill Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
    • Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
  • Willow Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
    • Willow Green is located in Newport News City

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:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from College Park to Richmond, with an average speed<5> 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 over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 126 miles [202.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,951 miles [9,577.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,647 miles [10,697.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,527 miles [7,285.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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 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- 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: 37.1107, Longitude: -76.5225       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 . 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 307.695 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.943 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.181 degrees.




 

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