Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Edgewater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Edgewater and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Edgewater
- 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 Edgewater:
- 36.894870, -76.307720
- 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 Edgewater
- 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 Edgewater ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Edgewater.
There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Edgewater.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 30 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Grayson County
- Hampton City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- British Columbia
- This Edgewater lies 2,167 miles [3,487.4 km]<2> to the northwest.
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Edgewater is located in Broward County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km]<2> to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Edgewater.
- Hillsborough County
- This Edgewater is located in Hillsborough County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Edgewater.
- Volusia County
- This Edgewater is located in Volusia County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the south southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Volusia County community of Edgewater.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Edgewater is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<2> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Edgewater.
- Baltimore County
- This Edgewater is located in Baltimore County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Edgewater.
- Michigan
- Benzie County
- This Edgewater is located in Benzie County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<2> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benzie County community of Edgewater.
- Berrien County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Edgewater [Berrien County].
- New Jersey
- New York
- Cayuga County
- This Edgewater is located in Cayuga County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<2> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Edgewater.
- Erie County
- This Edgewater is located in Erie County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Edgewater.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Washington
- King County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Edgewater [King County].
- Snohomish County
- This Edgewater is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,424 miles [3,901 km]<2> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Edgewater.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Edgewater ...
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.
- Cherokee Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
- Cherokee Heights is located in Norfolk City
- Commodore Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commodore Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commodore Park
- Commodore Park is located in Norfolk City
- Edgefield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fairwater
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Forest Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Norfolk City
- Fox Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Green Hill Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farms
- Green Hill Farms is located in Norfolk City
- Greenfield Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
- Greenfield Farms is located in Portsmouth City
- Greenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Huntersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Norfolk City
- Kingman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Larrymore Lawns
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrymore Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrymore Lawns
- Larrymore Lawns is located in Norfolk City
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- Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Norfolk City
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Norfolk City
- Oceanair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Pennsytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsytown
- Pennsytown is located in Norfolk City
- Pine Beach ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Beach
- Pine Beach is located in Norfolk City
- River Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Park
- River Park is located in Portsmouth City
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Siesta Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Gardens
- Siesta Gardens is located in Portsmouth City
- Snug Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Norfolk City
- Tanner Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Creek
- Tanner Creek is located in Norfolk City
- Tanners Cross Roads ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Cross Roads
- Tanners Cross Roads is located in Norfolk City
- Twin Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
- Twin Pines is located in Portsmouth City
- Virginia Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
- Virginia Gardens is located in Norfolk City
- Windy Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Pines
- Windy Pines is located in Portsmouth City
- Lincoln Park
How Far From Edgewater 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 Edgewater to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Edgewater and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Edgewater to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 143 miles [230.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,951 miles [9,577.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,645 miles [10,694.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,526 miles [7,283.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgewater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Edgewater 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 . 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. |
| <2> | 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- Edgewater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edgewater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8949, Longitude: -76.3077 In this case, the coordinates for Edgewater have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Edgewater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Edgewater to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.584 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.784 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.176 degrees. |