Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Forest
- 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 The Forest:
- 37.645980, -77.809995
- 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 The Forest
- 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 Goochland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Goochland County
- Since The Forest is near Powhatan County and also Louisa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Powhatan County
- eBird sighting report for Louisa 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 The Forest ...
We found 31 communities that share the name The Forest.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named The Forest.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 30 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Bedford County
- This The Forest is located in Bedford County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of The Forest.
- Bedford County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Butler 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 Alabama community of The Forest [Butler County].
- Pickens County
- This The Forest is located in Pickens County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of The Forest.
- California
- Sierra County
- This The Forest is located in Sierra County and lies 2,305 miles [3,709.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of The Forest.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This The Forest is located in New Castle County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of The Forest.
- Georgia
- Clinch 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 Georgia community of The Forest [Clinch County].
- Idaho
- Lewis County
- This The Forest is located in Lewis County and lies 2,058 miles [3,312 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of The Forest.
- Illinois
- Livingston 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 Illinois community of The Forest [Livingston County].
- Indiana
- Clinton County
- This The Forest is located in Clinton County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of The Forest.
- Kansas
- Barber 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 Kansas community of The Forest [Barber County].
- Russell County
- This community is historic and although located in Russell County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of The Forest.
- Louisiana
- Natchitoches Parish
- This The Forest is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of The Forest.
- West Carroll Parish
- This The Forest is located in West Carroll Parish and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km] to the west southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Carroll Parish community of The Forest.
- Maine
- Washington County
- This The Forest is located in Washington County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of The Forest.
- Michigan
- Crawford 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 Michigan community of The Forest [Crawford County].
- Mississippi
- Scott County
- This The Forest is located in Scott County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of The Forest.
- New York
- Clinton County
- This The Forest is located in Clinton County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of The Forest.
- North Carolina
- Craven County
- This The Forest is located in Craven County and lies 176 miles [283.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of The Forest.
- Ohio
- Hardin County
- This The Forest is located in Hardin County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of The Forest.
- Richland 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 Ohio community of The Forest [Richland County].
- Ontario
- This The Forest lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the north of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This The Forest is located in Centre County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the north of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of The Forest.
- McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of The Forest [McKean County].
- South Carolina
- Dorchester 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 South Carolina community of The Forest [Dorchester County].
- Horry County
- This The Forest is located in Horry County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of The Forest.
- Richland County
- This The Forest is located in Richland County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km] to the southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of The Forest.
- Texas
- Cherokee County
- This The Forest is located in Cherokee County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of The Forest.
- Galveston County
- This The Forest is located in Galveston County and lies 1,143 miles [1,839.5 km] to the west southwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of The Forest.
- Washington
- Lewis 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 Washington community of The Forest [Lewis County].
- West Virginia
- Raleigh 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 West Virginia community of The Forest [Raleigh County].
- Wisconsin
- Saint Croix County
- This The Forest is located in Saint Croix County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Forest that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Croix County community of The Forest.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Forest ...
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.
- Amber Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amber Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber Lake
- Amber Lake is located in Goochland County
- Dover Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Fine Creek Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fine Creek Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fine Creek Mills
- Fine Creek Mills is located in Powhatan County
- Fox Downs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Hillcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Horsepen Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsepen Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsepen Hills
- Horsepen Hills is located in Goochland County
- Hunters Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Woods
- Hunters Woods is located in Goochland County
- Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Maidens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidens
- Maidens is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maidens <5>
- Oilville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oilville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilville
- Oilville is located in Goochland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oilville <5>
- Pleasant Green
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green
- Pleasant Green is located in Goochland County
- Strawberry Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Run
- Strawberry Run is located in Goochland County
- Timber Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Goochland County
How Far From The Forest 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 The Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Forest and extending to:
- Goochland, which is the Seat of Goochland County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from The Forest to Richmond, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 96 miles [154.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,984 miles [9,630.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,685 miles [10,758.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,563 miles [7,343.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.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 from Point A (ie- The Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6460, Longitude: -77.8100 In this case, the coordinates for The Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 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 The Forest 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 The Forest, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 The Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.411 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.841 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.501 degrees. |