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

When in Dayton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dayton 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 Dayton:
    • 38.41646, -78.943638
    • 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 Dayton
  • 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 Dayton ...

We found 50 communities that share the name Dayton.

Within Virginia, the name Dayton is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 47 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Dayton, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marengo County
      • This Dayton is located in Marengo County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marengo County community of Dayton.
    • Arkansas
      • Sebastian County
      • This Dayton is located in Sebastian County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km]<1> to the west of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sebastian County community of Dayton.
    • California
      • Butte County
      • This Dayton is located in Butte County and lies 2,282 miles [3,672.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Dayton.
    • Idaho
      • Franklin County
      • This Dayton is located in Franklin County and lies 1,748 miles [2,813.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Dayton.
    • Illinois
      • Henry County
      • This Dayton is located in Henry County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Dayton.
      • La Salle County
      • This Dayton is located in La Salle County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Dayton.
    • Indiana
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Dayton.
    • Iowa
      • Iowa County
      • This Dayton is located in Iowa County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Dayton.
      • Page 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 Iowa community of Dayton [Page County].
      • Webster County
      • This Dayton is located in Webster County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km] to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Dayton.
    • Kansas
      • Bourbon 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 Dayton [Bourbon County].
      • Dickinson 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 Kansas community of Dayton [Dickinson County].
      • Jefferson 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 Kansas community of Dayton [Jefferson County].
      • Labette 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 Kansas community of Dayton [Labette County].
      • Marshall 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 Kansas community of Dayton [Marshall County].
      • Osage 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 Kansas community of Dayton [Osage County].
      • Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Dayton [Shawnee County].
    • Kentucky
      • Campbell County
      • This Dayton is located in Campbell County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the west of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Dayton.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Dayton is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Dayton.
    • Maine
      • York County
      • This Dayton is located in York County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Dayton.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Dayton is located in Howard County and lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Dayton.
    • Michigan
      • Berrien County
      • This Dayton is located in Berrien County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Dayton.
      • Tuscola County
      • This Dayton is located in Tuscola County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the north northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscola County community of Dayton.
    • Minnesota
      • Hennepin County
      • This Dayton is located in Hennepin County and lies 880 miles [1,416.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Dayton.
    • Mississippi
      • Amite 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 Dayton [Amite County].
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This Dayton is located in Cass County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the west of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Dayton.
      • Newton 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 Missouri community of Dayton [Newton County].
    • Montana
      • Lake County
      • This Dayton is located in Lake County and lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Dayton.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon County
      • This Dayton is located in Lyon County and lies 2,168 miles [3,489.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Dayton.
    • New Jersey
      • Middlesex County
      • This Dayton is located in Middlesex County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Dayton.
    • New Mexico
      • Eddy 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 Dayton [Eddy County].
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the north of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Dayton.
    • North Carolina
      • Durham 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 Dayton [Durham County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Dayton lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
    • Ohio
      • Greene County
      • This Dayton is located in Greene County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Dayton.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Dayton is located in Montgomery County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km] to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Dayton.
    • Ontario
      • This Dayton lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
    • Oregon
      • Yamhill County
      • This Dayton is located in Yamhill County and lies 2,289 miles [3,683.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Dayton.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong County
      • This Dayton is located in Armstrong County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the north of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Dayton.
      • Dauphin County
      • This Dayton is located in Dauphin County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the northeast of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Dayton.
    • Tennessee
      • Rhea County
      • This Dayton is located in Rhea County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Dayton.
    • Texas
      • Liberty County
      • This Dayton is located in Liberty County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Dayton.
    • Washington
      • Clark County
      • This Dayton is located in Clark County and lies 2,260 miles [3,637.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Dayton.
      • Columbia County
      • This Dayton is located in Columbia County and lies 2,042 miles [3,286.3 km] to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Dayton.
      • Mason County
      • This Dayton is located in Mason County and lies 2,290 miles [3,685.4 km] to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Dayton.
    • West Virginia
      • Harrison 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 West Virginia community of Dayton [Harrison County].
      • Preston County
      • This Dayton is located in Preston County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Dayton.
    • Wisconsin
      • Green County
      • This Dayton is located in Green County and lies 631 miles [1,015.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green County community of Dayton.
    • Wyoming
      • Sheridan County
      • This Dayton is located in Sheridan County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dayton that is located in Rockingham County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Dayton.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Australia
      • Distance: 11,474 miles [18,465.6 km]<1> to the west northwest

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dayton ...

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.

  • Centerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Augusta County
  • Clover Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Rockingham County
  • Cross Keys
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Mount
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mount
    • Green Mount is located in Rockingham County
  • Keezletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Lilly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
    • Lilly is located in Rockingham County
  • Montezuma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Rockingham County
  • New Erection
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Erection
    • New Erection is located in Rockingham County
  • Peach Grove ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
    • Peach Grove is located in Rockingham County
  • Rushville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Rockingham County
  • Spring Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Rockingham County
  • Timber Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Rockingham County
  • Union Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
    • Union Springs is located in Rockingham County

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

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

  • Harrisonburg, which is the Seat of Rockingham County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 101 miles [162.5 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Dayton to Richmond, with an average speed<6>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 three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 108 miles [173.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,999 miles [9,654.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,706 miles [10,792.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,583 miles [7,375.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Dayton: www.townofdaytonva.us/

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dayton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dayton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4165, Longitude: -78.9436    
<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 Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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 309.044 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.679 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.694 degrees.









 

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