Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dundas, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dundas and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dundas
- 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 Dundas:
- 36.914999, -78.021732
- 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 Dundas
- 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 Lunenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lunenburg County
- Since Dundas is near Brunswick County and also Nottoway County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Brunswick County
- eBird sighting report for Nottoway 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 Dundas ...
We found eight communities that share the name Dundas.
Within Virginia, the name Dundas is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, five are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- New Brunswick
- This Dundas lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dundas that is located in Lunenburg County.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Dundas lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dundas that is located in Lunenburg County.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Dundas lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Dundas that is located in Lunenburg County.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dundas ...
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.
- Bishops Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Corner
- Bishops Corner is located in Lunenburg County
- Danieltown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danieltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danieltown
- Danieltown is located in Brunswick County
- Edmunds Store
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmunds Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmunds Store
- Edmunds Store is located in Brunswick County
- Forkland ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Gills Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gills Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Corner
- Gills Corner is located in Lunenburg County
- Non Intervention ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Non Intervention have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Non Intervention
- Non Intervention is located in Lunenburg County
- Octagon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Stones Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Mill
- Stones Mill is located in Lunenburg County
- Tobacco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Vote
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
How Far From Dundas 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 Dundas to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dundas and extending to:
- Lunenburg, which is the Seat of Lunenburg County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dundas to Lunenburg, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 147 miles [236.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 6,024 miles [9,694.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,723 miles [10,819.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,602 miles [7,406.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dundas. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dundas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dundas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9150, Longitude: -78.0217 |
| <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 Dundas 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 308.564 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.905 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.846 degrees. |