Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Driver, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Driver and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Driver
- 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 Driver:
- 36.823266, -76.502760
- 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 Driver
- 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 Driver ...
We found two communities that share the name Driver.
Within Virginia, the name Driver is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Driver ...
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.
- Bruce
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Cedar Crest Hall
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest Hall
- Cedar Crest Hall is located in Suffolk City
- Cedar Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Suffolk City
- Chuckatuck
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckatuck
- Chuckatuck is located in Suffolk City
- Davids Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davids Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davids Mill
- Davids Mill is located in Chesapeake City
- 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 Suffolk City
- Gloversville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloversville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloversville
- Gloversville is located in Suffolk City
- Green Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Chesapeake City
- Green Meadow Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow Point
- Green Meadow Point is located in Chesapeake City
- Holly Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Cove
- Holly Cove is located in Chesapeake City
- Huntersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Suffolk City
- Jester Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jester Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester Gardens
- Jester Gardens is located in Chesapeake City
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- Kings Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossing
- Kings Crossing is located in Suffolk City
- Kingsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Lone Star Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Lakes
- Lone Star Lakes is located in Suffolk City
- Magnolia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Red Top
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Riverbend
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Sandy Bottom
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bottom
- Sandy Bottom is located in Suffolk City
- Sandy Pines
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Pines
- Sandy Pines is located in Chesapeake City
- Shoulders Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
- Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
- Sleepy Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Lake
- Sleepy Lake is located in Suffolk City
- Stone Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
- Stone Bridge is located in Chesapeake City
- Sunray
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Willow Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lakes
- Willow Lakes is located in Chesapeake City
- Wonderland Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderland Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderland Forest
- Wonderland Forest is located in Suffolk City
- Kings Crossing
How Far From Driver 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 Driver to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Driver and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Driver to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 146 miles [235 km] to the north (N). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,962 miles [9,594.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,656 miles [10,711.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,538 miles [7,303.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Driver. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Driver) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Driver. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8233, Longitude: -76.5028 |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Driver to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.698 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.904 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.279 degrees. |