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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 Craig, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Craig and the surrounding area.
- 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 Craig:
- 36.614860, -80.030878
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Craig
- 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 Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Henry County
- Since Craig is near Patrick County and also Stokes County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Patrick County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Stokes 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Craig
Communities Also Named Craig ...
We found 28 communities that are also named Craig.
Within Virginia, the name Craig is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 28 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Blount County
- This Craig is located in Blount County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Craig.
- Alaska
- This Craig lies 2,771 miles [4,459.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Yavapai County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Craig.
- California
- Butte 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 California community of Craig [Butte County].
- Modoc 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 Craig [Modoc County].
- Colorado
- Moffat County
- This Craig is located in Moffat County and lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moffat County community of Craig.
- Florida
- Monroe 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 Florida community of Craig [Monroe County].
- Georgia
- Gwinnett 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 Craig [Gwinnett County].
- Illinois
- Perry 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 Craig [Perry County].
- Indiana
- Decatur County
- This Craig is located in Decatur County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Craig.
- Switzerland 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 Indiana community of Craig [Switzerland County].
- Iowa
- Plymouth County
- This Craig is located in Plymouth County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Craig.
- Kansas
- Johnson County
- This Craig is located in Johnson County and lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Craig.
- Osage 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 Craig [Osage County].
- Michigan
- Houghton 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 Michigan community of Craig [Houghton County].
- Mississippi
- Humphreys County
- This Craig is located in Humphreys County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Craig.
- Yazoo 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 Mississippi community of Craig [Yazoo County].
- Missouri
- Holt County
- This Craig is located in Holt County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holt County community of Craig.
- Montana
- Lewis and Clark County
- This Craig is located in Lewis and Clark County and lies 1,778 miles [2,861.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis and Clark County community of Craig.
- Nebraska
- Burt County
- This Craig is located in Burt County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burt County community of Craig.
- New Brunswick
- This Craig lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- New Mexico
- Socorro 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 New Mexico community of Craig [Socorro County].
- North Carolina
- McDowell 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 North Carolina community of Craig [McDowell County].
- Ohio
- Guernsey County
- This Craig is located in Guernsey County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Craig.
- Oklahoma
- McCurtain 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 Oklahoma community of Craig [McCurtain County].
- Pittsburg County
- This Craig is located in Pittsburg County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the west of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsburg County community of Craig.
- Pennsylvania
- Lackawanna County
- This Craig is located in Lackawanna County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Craig.
- Texas
- Rusk County
- This Craig is located in Rusk County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Craig that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Craig.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Craig ...
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.
- Blackberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Blackberry is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
- Buffalo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Buffalo is located in Stokes County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Chestnut Knob
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Chestnut Knob is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Knob
- Grassy Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Grassy Creek is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Horse Pasture
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
- Marrowbone Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Marrowbone Heights is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone Heights
- Nettleridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
- Patrick Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Grove is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Price
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Price is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
- Rock Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Run is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
- Sandy Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Stanleytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Stones Store
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Stones Store is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Store
How Far From Craig 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 Craig to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Craig and extending to:
- Collinsville, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Craig to Collinsville, 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 156 miles [251.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 227 miles [365.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,124 miles [9,855.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,826 miles [10,985.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,704 miles [7,570.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Craig) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Craig, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Craig 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Craig to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Craig. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6149, Longitude: -80.0309 In this case, the coordinates for Craig have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.738 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.203 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.752 degrees. |
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