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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 Four Seasons, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Four Seasons 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 Four Seasons:
    • 38.084026, -78.485012
    • 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 Four Seasons
  • 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 Four Seasons ...

We found ten communities that share the name Four Seasons.

Within Virginia, the name Four Seasons is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Kent County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Four Seasons.
    • Florida
      • Collier County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Collier County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collier County community of Four Seasons.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the south southwest of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Four Seasons.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Carroll County and lies 126 miles [202.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Four Seasons.
    • Missouri
      • Camden County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Camden County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the west of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Four Seasons.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Forsyth County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Four Seasons.
      • Henderson 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 North Carolina community of Four Seasons [Henderson County].
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the south southwest of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Four Seasons.
    • South Carolina
      • Kershaw County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Kershaw County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Four Seasons.
    • Texas
      • Zapata County
      • This Four Seasons is located in Zapata County and lies 1,432 miles [2,304.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Four Seasons that is located in Albemarle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Zapata County community of Four Seasons.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Four Seasons ...

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.

  • Barracks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
    • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
  • Branchland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchland
    • Branchland is located in Albemarle County
  • Chapel Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hills
    • Chapel Hills is located in Albemarle County
  • Charlottesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Clover Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Albemarle County
  • Fieldbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldbrook
    • Fieldbrook is located in Albemarle County
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Albemarle County
  • Greenfields
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfields
    • Greenfields is located in Albemarle County
  • Hydraulic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydraulic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydraulic
    • Hydraulic is located in Albemarle County
  • Ivy Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Farms
    • Ivy Farms is located in Albemarle County
  • Ivy Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Ridge
    • Ivy Ridge is located in Albemarle County
  • Little Clover Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Clover Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Clover Hill
    • Little Clover Hill is located in Albemarle County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Locust Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
    • Pen Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Park
      • Pen Park is located in Albemarle County
    • Proffit
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proffit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffit
      • Proffit is located in Albemarle County
    • Queen Charlotte
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Charlotte
      • Queen Charlotte is located in Albemarle County
    • Raintree
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
      • Raintree is located in Albemarle County
    • Riverrun
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverrun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverrun
      • Riverrun is located in Albemarle County
    • Rockbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbrook
      • Rockbrook is located in Albemarle County
    • Squire Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squire Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squire Hill
      • Squire Hill is located in Albemarle County
    • University Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
    • Village Square
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
      • Village Square is located in Albemarle County
    • Vinegar Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
      • Vinegar Hill is located in Charlottesville City
    • Wildwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Albemarle County
    • Willow Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Heights
      • Willow Heights is located in Albemarle County

How Far From Four Seasons to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Four Seasons to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Charlottesville, which is the Seat of Albemarle County, lies just to the South.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Four Seasons to Richmond, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 96 miles [154.5 km] to the northeast (NE). 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,994 miles [9,646.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,699 miles [10,781 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,576 miles [7,364.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Four Seasons) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Four Seasons. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0840, Longitude: -78.4850       In this case, the coordinates for Four Seasons 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Four Seasons 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>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'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 Four Seasons to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.786 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.335 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.621 degrees.









 

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