Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Fairview Beach:
  • 38.330126, -77.247202
  • 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 Fairview Beach

• 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 George County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for King George County
  • Since Fairview Beach is near Charles County and also Stafford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charles County
  • eBird sighting report for Stafford 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 Fairview Beach ...

We found one communities that share the name Fairview Beach.

Within Virginia, the name Fairview Beach is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Fairview Beach in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Winnebago County
    • This Fairview Beach is located in Winnebago County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fairview Beach that is located in King George County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of Fairview Beach.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairview Beach ...

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.

• Chapel Heights
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
  • Chapel Heights is located in Stafford County
• Cherryfield ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
  • Cherryfield is located in Charles County (MD)
• Fines Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fines Corner
  • Fines Corner is located in Stafford County
• Fritters Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritters Corner
  • Fritters Corner is located in Stafford County
• Graves Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graves Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Corner
  • Graves Corner is located in King George County
• Hop Yard Landing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hop Yard Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hop Yard Landing
  • Hop Yard Landing is located in King George County
• King George
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King George
  • King George is located in King George County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King George <3>
• Lambs Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Creek
  • Lambs Creek is located in King George County
• Lyons Den
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons Den have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Den
  • Lyons Den is located in Stafford County
• Marshall Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Woods
  • Marshall Woods is located in Stafford County
• Poplar Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
  • Poplar Hills is located in Stafford County
• Potomac Overlook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Overlook
  • Potomac Overlook is located in Stafford County
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  • Sandy Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Sycamore Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Ridge
    • Sycamore Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Thorny Point Farm
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorny Point Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Point Farm
    • Thorny Point Farm is located in Stafford County
  • Woodlanding Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
    • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County

How Far From Fairview Beach 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 Fairview Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fairview Beach and extending to:

• King George, which is the Seat of King George County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Fairview Beach to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 40 miles [64.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,930 miles [9,543.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,634 miles [10,676.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,511 miles [7,259.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for King George County: www.king-george.va.us/

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