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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 Concord Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Concord Estates 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 Concord Estates:
    • 38.478400, -77.553000
    • 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 Concord Estates
  • 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 Concord Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Concord Estates.

Within Virginia, the name Concord Estates is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Concord Estates is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Concord Estates that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Concord Estates.
    • Ohio
      • Lake County
      • This Concord Estates is located in Lake County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Concord Estates that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Concord Estates.
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter County
      • This Concord Estates is located in Sumter County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Concord Estates that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Concord Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Concord Estates ...

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.

  • Apple Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Stafford County
  • Brandy Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Hills
    • Brandy Hills is located in Stafford County
  • Cool River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool River
    • Cool River is located in Stafford County
  • Deep Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
    • Deep Run is located in Stafford County
  • Diamond Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Park
    • Diamond Park is located in Stafford County
  • Eagles Nest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
    • Eagles Nest is located in Stafford County
  • Hunters Pond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Pond
    • Hunters Pond is located in Stafford County
  • Ivyglen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyglen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyglen
    • Ivyglen is located in Stafford County
  • Kings Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crest
    • Kings Crest is located in Stafford County
  • Lake Arrowhead
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arrowhead
    • Lake Arrowhead is located in Stafford County
  • Long Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
    • Long Branch is located in Stafford County
  • Queens Guard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Guard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Guard
    • Queens Guard is located in Stafford County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Red Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Stafford County
    • Rolling Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Stafford County
    • Rosedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Stafford County
    • Roseville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Stafford County
    • Roseville Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
      • Roseville Heights is located in Stafford County
    • Ruby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
      • Ruby is located in Stafford County
    • Seven Lakes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
      • Seven Lakes is located in Stafford County
    • Skidmore Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Corner
      • Skidmore Corner is located in Stafford County
    • Skyline Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Hills
      • Skyline Hills is located in Stafford County
    • Skywoods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skywoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skywoods
      • Skywoods is located in Stafford County
    • Walnut Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
      • Walnut Ridge is located in Stafford County

How Far From Concord Estates 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 Concord Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Concord Estates to Richmond, with an average speed<3> 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 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 over two days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,937 miles [9,554.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,642 miles [10,689.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,519 miles [7,272.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Concord Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Concord Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4784, Longitude: -77.5530       In this case, the coordinates for Concord Estates 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 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.
<4>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 Concord Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.218 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.748 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.089 degrees.









 

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