Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Duncan Mill

• 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 Duncan Mill:
  • 36.763154, -82.647380
  • 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 Duncan Mill

• 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 Scott County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Scott County
  • Since Duncan Mill is near Wise County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wise County
  • eBird sighting report for Lee 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Duncan Mill ...

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.

• Boulder
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
  • Boulder is located in Scott County
• Cracker Neck
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cracker Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cracker Neck
  • Cracker Neck is located in Wise County
• Craft Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craft Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft Mill
  • Craft Mill is located in Scott County
• East Stone Gap
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
  • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
• Grays
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays
  • Grays is located in Scott County
• Grays Ford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Ford
  • Grays Ford is located in Scott County
• Irondale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
  • Irondale is located in Wise County
• Jennings Ford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings Ford
  • Jennings Ford is located in Scott County
• Manville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
  • Manville is located in Scott County
• Natural Tunnel
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Tunnel
  • Natural Tunnel is located in Scott County
• Stanleytown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
  • Stanleytown is located in Scott County
• Sunbright
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbright
  • Sunbright is located in Scott County
• Three Forks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
  • Three Forks is located in Scott County
• Williams Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Mill
  • Williams Mill is located in Scott County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Duncan Mill and extending to:

• Gate City, which is the Seat of Scott County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Duncan Mill to Gate City, with an average speed<3> 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 291 miles [468.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 339 miles [545.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,227 miles [10,021.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,937 miles [11,164 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,813 miles [7,745.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duncan Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/