Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Ellerson 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 Ellerson Mill:
  • 37.595145, -77.357758
  • 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 Ellerson 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hanover County
  • Since Ellerson Mill is near Henrico County and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henrico County
  • eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Ellerson 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.

• Cherrydale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
  • Cherrydale is located in Hanover County
• Chickahominy
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickahominy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickahominy
  • Chickahominy is located in Henrico County
• Cloverland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
  • Cloverland is located in Henrico County
• Cold Harbor Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Harbor Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Harbor Farms
  • Cold Harbor Farms is located in Hanover County
• Dogwood Knoll
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Knoll
  • Dogwood Knoll is located in Hanover County
• Holly Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
  • Holly Ridge is located in Hanover County
• Lynn Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
  • Lynn Grove is located in Henrico County
• Meadow Gate
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gate
  • Meadow Gate is located in Hanover County
• Mechanicsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
  • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <2>
• Raven Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Run
  • Raven Run is located in Hanover County
• Robin Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
  • Robin Ridge is located in Hanover County
• Spring Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
  • Spring Meadows is located in Hanover County
• Walnut Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
  • Walnut Grove is located in Hanover County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Ellerson Mill and extending to:

• Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Ellerson Mill to Hanover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the southwest (SW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 91 miles [146.5 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,967 miles [9,603 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,667 miles [10,729.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,545 miles [7,314.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.va.us/

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