Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Epworth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Epworth and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Epworth
- 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 Epworth:
- 37.790974, -77.211921
- 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 Epworth
- 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 King William County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for King William County
- Since Epworth is near King and Queen County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for King and Queen County
- eBird sighting report for Caroline 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 Epworth ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Epworth.
Within Virginia, the name Epworth is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Epworth lies 1,284 miles [2,066.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Epworth that is located in King William County.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Epworth ...
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.
- Bowersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowersville
- Bowersville is located in Caroline County
- Buckeye
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Crosses Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosses Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosses Corner
- Crosses Corner is located in Hanover County
- Edgar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Globe
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Greenway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Hilly Farms
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilly Farms
- Hilly Farms is located in Hanover County
- Horseshoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Keith
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Littlepages Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlepages Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlepages Ferry
- Littlepages Ferry is located in Caroline County
- Locust Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Green
- Locust Green is located in Hanover County
- Pointers Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers Landing
- Pointers Landing is located in King William County
- Poplar Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Landing
- Poplar Landing is located in King William County
- Reedy Mill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy Mill
- Reedy Mill is located in Caroline County
- Tuck Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuck Fork
- Tuck Fork is located in King William County
- Littlepages Ferry
How Far From Epworth to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Epworth to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Epworth and extending to:
- King William, which is the Seat of King William County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Epworth to King William, 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 77 miles [123.9 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 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,952 miles [9,578.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,652 miles [10,705.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,531 miles [7,291.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for King William County: www.co.king-william.va.us/
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- Epworth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Epworth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7910, Longitude: -77.2119 In this case, the coordinates for Epworth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Epworth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Epworth to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.056 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.458 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.205 degrees. |