Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dahlgren, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dahlgren and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dahlgren
- 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 Dahlgren:
- 38.331238, -77.051086
- 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 Dahlgren
- 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 King George County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for King George County
- Since Dahlgren is near Charles County and also Westmoreland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charles County
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland 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 Dahlgren ...
We found two communities that share the name Dahlgren.
Within Virginia, the name Dahlgren is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Minnesota
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dahlgren ...
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.
- Allens Fresh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allens Fresh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Fresh
- Allens Fresh is located in Charles County (MD)
- Allnut
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Anchorage Anchors
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchorage Anchors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage Anchors
- Anchorage Anchors is located in Charles County (MD)
- Chapel Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Point
- Chapel Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Cherryfield ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
- Cherryfield is located in Charles County (MD)
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in King George County
- Hard Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Corner
- Hard Corner is located in Charles County (MD)
- Hickory Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Charles County (MD)
- King George
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King George
- King George is located in King George County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King George <3>
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- Lone Holly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Holly
- Lone Holly is located in Charles County (MD)
- Maple Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Mount Victoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County (MD)
- Office Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Office Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Office Hall
- Office Hall is located in King George County
- Popes Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes Creek
- Popes Creek is located in Charles County (MD)
- Woodland Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Point
- Woodland Point is located in Charles County (MD)
- Lone Holly
How Far From Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dahlgren and extending to:
- King George, which is the Seat of King George County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Dahlgren to Richmond, with an average speed<4> 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 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north (N). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,922 miles [9,530.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,625 miles [10,661.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,502 miles [7,245.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dahlgren. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for King George County: www.king-george.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- Dahlgren) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dahlgren. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3312, Longitude: -77.0511 In this case, the coordinates for Dahlgren 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Dahlgren to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.932 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.40 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.936 degrees. |