Crossroads (Halifax County, VA) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Crossroads

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 Crossroads:
- 36.926808, -78.834453
- 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 Crossroads

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 Halifax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Halifax County
- Since Crossroads is near Charlotte County and also Campbell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charlotte County
- eBird sighting report for Campbell 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:
- Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Crossroads ...

We found 59 communities that share the name Crossroads.

There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Crossroads.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 56 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 56 communities, 59 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Albemarle County
  - This Crossroads is located in Albemarle County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the north of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Crossroads.
- Fauquier County
  - This Crossroads is located in Fauquier County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Crossroads.
- Franklin County
  - This Crossroads is located in Franklin County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Crossroads.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
  - Baldwin County
  - This Crossroads is located in Baldwin County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Crossroads.
  - Marshall County
  - This Crossroads is located in Marshall County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km] to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Crossroads.
- Arkansas
  - Cleburne County
  - This Crossroads is located in Cleburne County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Crossroads.
  - Hempstead County
  - This Crossroads is located in Hempstead County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hempstead County community of Crossroads.
  - Izard County
  - This Crossroads is located in Izard County and lies 736 miles [1,184.5 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Izard County community of Crossroads.
  - Jackson County
  - This Crossroads is located in Jackson County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Crossroads.
  - Pulaski 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 Arkansas community of Crossroads [Pulaski County].
  - Sebastian County
  - This Crossroads is located in Sebastian County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of Crossroads.
  - Yell County
  - This Crossroads is located in Yell County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Crossroads.
- Florida
  - Hamilton County
  - This Crossroads is located in Hamilton County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Crossroads.
  - Pinellas 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 Florida community of Crossroads [Pinellas County].
- Georgia
  - Bartow County
  - This Crossroads is located in Bartow County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Crossroads.
  - Cherokee County
  - This Crossroads is located in Cherokee County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km] to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Crossroads.
  - Early County
  - This Crossroads is located in Early County and lies 512 miles [824 km] to the southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Early County community of Crossroads.
  - Liberty County
  - This Crossroads is located in Liberty County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km] to the south southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Crossroads.
  - Quitman County
  - This Crossroads is located in Quitman County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quitman County community of Crossroads.
  - Troup County
  - This Crossroads is located in Troup County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km] to the southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Crossroads.
- Illinois
  - Calhoun County
  - This Crossroads is located in Calhoun County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Crossroads.
  - Johnson County
  - This Crossroads is located in Johnson County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Crossroads.
  - Saint Clair County
  - This Crossroads is located in Saint Clair County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km] to the west northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Crossroads.
- Indiana
  - Vanderburgh 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 Indiana community of Crossroads [Vanderburgh County].
- Louisiana
  - Lincoln Parish
  - This Crossroads is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Crossroads.
  - Union Parish
  - This Crossroads is located in Union Parish and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union Parish community of Crossroads.
- Maryland
  - Dorchester County
  - This Crossroads is located in Dorchester County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Crossroads.
- Mississippi
  - George County
  - This Crossroads is located in George County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the George County community of Crossroads.
  - Jackson 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 Crossroads [Jackson County].
  - Neshoba County
  - This Crossroads is located in Neshoba County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km] to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Crossroads.
  - Pearl River County
  - This Crossroads is located in Pearl River County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pearl River County community of Crossroads.
  - Washington County
  - We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Crossroads [Washington County].
- Missouri
  - Crawford County
  - This Crossroads is located in Crawford County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Crossroads.
- Nevada
  - Lincoln County
  - This Crossroads is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,935 miles [3,114.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Crossroads.
- New Jersey
  - Burlington County
  - This Crossroads is located in Burlington County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Crossroads.
- New Mexico
  - Lea County
  - This Crossroads is located in Lea County and lies 1,398 miles [2,249.9 km]<1> to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lea County community of Crossroads.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
  - This Crossroads lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
- Ohio
  - Stark County
  - This Crossroads is located in Stark County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Crossroads.
- Oklahoma
  - McCurtain County
  - This Crossroads is located in McCurtain County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCurtain County community of Crossroads.
- Pennsylvania
  - Northampton County
  - This Crossroads is located in Northampton County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Crossroads.
- Tennessee
  - Benton County
  - This Crossroads is located in Benton County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Crossroads.
  - Crockett County
  - This Crossroads is located in Crockett County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crockett County community of Crossroads.
  - Hardin County
  - This Crossroads is located in Hardin County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Crossroads.
  - Hickman County
  - This Crossroads is located in Hickman County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Crossroads.
  - Lawrence County
  - This Crossroads is located in Lawrence County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Crossroads.
  - Marion County
  - This Crossroads is located in Marion County and lies 412 miles [663 km] to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Crossroads.
  - Shelby County
  - This Crossroads is located in Shelby County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Crossroads.
  - Wayne County
  - This Crossroads is located in Wayne County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Crossroads.
- Texas
  - Camp County
  - This Crossroads is located in Camp County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camp County community of Crossroads.
  - Cass County
  - Although located in Cass County, we don't know the location within the county.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Crossroads.
  - Delta County
  - This Crossroads is located in Delta County and lies 980 miles [1,577.2 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Crossroads.
  - Harrison County
  - This Crossroads is located in Harrison County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km] to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Crossroads.
  - Hopkins County
  - This Crossroads is located in Hopkins County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Crossroads.
  - Milam County
  - This Crossroads is located in Milam County and lies 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km] to the west southwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Crossroads.
  - Reagan County
  - This Crossroads is located in Reagan County and lies 1,347 miles [2,167.8 km] to the west of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reagan County community of Crossroads.
- Utah
  - Box Elder County
  - This Crossroads is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,798 miles [2,893.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Crossroads.
- Washington
  - King County
  - This Crossroads is located in King County and lies 2,297 miles [3,696.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Crossroads.
- West Virginia
  - Monongalia County
  - This Crossroads is located in Monongalia County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Crossroads.
  - Summers County
  - This Crossroads is located in Summers County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the west northwest of the Crossroads that is located in Halifax County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summers County community of Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crossroads ...

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.

Acorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
- Acorn is located in Halifax County
Aspen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen
- Aspen is located in Charlotte County
Clays Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
- Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
Clover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <5>
Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
- Cove is located in Halifax County
Crystal Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
- Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
Harrisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Charlotte County
Liberty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Halifax County
Martins Store
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Store
- Martins Store is located in Halifax County
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- Mulberry Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Hill
  - Mulberry Hill is located in Charlotte County
- Neals Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neals Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neals Corner
  - Neals Corner is located in Halifax County
- Patrick Henry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Henry
  - Patrick Henry is located in Charlotte County
- Providence
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  - Providence is located in Halifax County
- Randolph
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
  - Randolph is located in Charlotte County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <5>
- Terryville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
  - Terryville is located in Charlotte County

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

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

Halifax, which is the Seat of Halifax County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Crossroads to Halifax, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 87 miles [140 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 167 miles [268.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,059 miles [9,751 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,760 miles [10,879.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,638 miles [7,464.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crossroads. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9268, Longitude: -78.8345 In this case, the coordinates for Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Crossroads, 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 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 Crossroads 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>	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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.
<7>	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 Crossroads to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.034 degrees.
<9>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.443 degrees.
<10>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.167 degrees.