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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Flatwoods:
    • 37.545131, -79.879489
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Flatwoods
  • 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 Botetourt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Botetourt County
    • Since Flatwoods is near Craig County and also Alleghany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Craig County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Alleghany 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Flatwoods

Communities Also Named Flatwoods ...

We found 22 communities that are also named Flatwoods.

There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Flatwoods.

Beyond Virginia, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Russell County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Russell County and lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Flatwoods.
    • Scott County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Flatwoods [Scott County].
    • Wise County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Wise County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Flatwoods.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Colbert County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Flatwoods.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Lowndes County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km] to the southwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Flatwoods.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the west southwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Flatwoods.
    • Arkansas
      • Newton County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Newton County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<1> to the west of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Flatwoods.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Flatwoods.
    • Illinois
      • Johnson County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Johnson County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the west of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Flatwoods.
    • Kentucky
      • Clay County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Clay County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the west of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Flatwoods.
      • Greenup County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Greenup County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the west northwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Flatwoods.
    • Louisiana
      • Rapides Parish
      • This Flatwoods is located in Rapides Parish and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Flatwoods.
    • Missouri
      • Ripley County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Ripley County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the west of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ripley County community of Flatwoods.
    • Ohio
      • Logan County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Logan County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Flatwoods.
      • Meigs County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Meigs County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Flatwoods.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Fayette County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the north of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Flatwoods.
    • Tennessee
      • Lawrence County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County and lies 442 miles [711.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Flatwoods.
      • Perry County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Perry County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the west southwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Flatwoods.
      • Wayne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Flatwoods [Wayne County].
    • Texas
      • Eastland County
      • Although located in Eastland County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eastland County community of Flatwoods.
    • West Virginia
      • Braxton County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Braxton County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Braxton County community of Flatwoods.
      • Jackson County
      • This Flatwoods is located in Jackson County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the northwest of the Flatwoods that is located in Botetourt County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Flatwoods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Flatwoods ...

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.

  • Amsterdam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Amsterdam is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
  • Craigs Creek ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Craigs Creek is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Creek
  • Daleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Eagle Rock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Haymakertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Haymakertown is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haymakertown
  • Kyles Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Kyles Mills is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles Mills
  • Lignite
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lignite is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignite
  • Lone Star
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lone Star is located in Botetourt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
  • Marshalltown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Marshalltown is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Salisbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Salisbury is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salt Petre Cave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Salt Petre Cave is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Petre Cave
      • Salt Petre Cave has also been known as:
      • Salt Peter Cave
      • Saltpetre
    • Springwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Springwood is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
    • Tinker ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tinker is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker
    • Trinity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Trinity is located in Botetourt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Troutville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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

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

  • Fincastle, which is the Seat of Botetourt County, lies just to the South.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Flatwoods to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 180 miles [289.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,076 miles [9,778.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,782 miles [10,914.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,659 miles [7,497.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Flatwoods) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Flatwoods 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 county. 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.
<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 Flatwoods, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Flatwoods to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flatwoods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5451, Longitude: -79.8795       In this case, the coordinates for Flatwoods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.629 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.215 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.386 degrees.