Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Courtland Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Courtland Park and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Courtland 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 Courtland Park:
  • 38.849001, -77.139424
  • 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 Courtland 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
  • Since Courtland Park is near Arlington County and also Alexandria City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Arlington County
  • eBird sighting report for Alexandria 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 Courtland Park ...

We found two communities that share the name Courtland Park.

Within Virginia, the name Courtland Park is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Rockingham County
    • This Courtland Park is located in Rockingham County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Courtland Park that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Courtland Park.
  • Ontario
    • This Courtland Park lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the north of the Courtland Park that is located in Fairfax County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Courtland 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.

• Alpine
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Fairfax County
• Brad Lee
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brad Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brad Lee
  • Brad Lee is located in Alexandria City
• Dominion Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
  • Dominion Hills is located in Arlington County
• Falls Church
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
  • Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <3>
• Glen Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
  • Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County
• Green Valley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Arlington County
• Hillbrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillbrook
  • Hillbrook is located in Fairfax County
• Indian Run Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
  • Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
• Lacey Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Forest
  • Lacey Forest is located in Arlington County
• Mount Pleasant
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
• Piney Court
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Court
  • Piney Court is located in Alexandria City
• Ravenwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
  • Ravenwood is located in Fairfax County
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  • Seminary Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Valley
    • Seminary Valley is located in Alexandria City
  • Seven Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
    • Seven Corners is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Corners <3>
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
  • Valley Brook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
    • Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
  • Varsity Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varsity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Park
    • Varsity Park is located in Alexandria City
  • Virginia Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
    • Virginia Heights is located in Arlington County
  • Walters Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
    • Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County
  • Willow Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
    • Willow Run is located in Fairfax County

How Far From Courtland Park 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 Courtland Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Courtland Park 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 most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the east northeast (ENE).
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,904 miles [9,501.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,486 miles [7,219.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Courtland Park. 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/