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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Fox Hall, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fox Hall 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 Fox Hall:
    • 36.868203, -76.248272
    • 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 Fox Hall
  • 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 Fox Hall ...

We found three communities that share the name Fox Hall.

Within Virginia, the name Fox Hall is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Fox Hall is located in Kent County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Fox Hall.
    • North Carolina
      • Forsyth County
      • This Fox Hall is located in Forsyth County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Fox Hall.
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Fox Hall [Barbour County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fox Hall ...

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.

  • Cloverdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Chesapeake City
  • Edgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Norfolk City
  • Elizabeth Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
    • Elizabeth Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Elizabeth River Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth River Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth River Shores
    • Elizabeth River Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Fairwater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwater
    • Fairwater is located in Norfolk City
  • Forest Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Foundation Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundation Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundation Park
    • Foundation Park is located in Chesapeake City
  • Fox Hall Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall Park
    • Fox Hall Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Green Hill Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farms
    • Green Hill Farms is located in Norfolk City
  • Greenwich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Greenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Norfolk City
  • Huntersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Norfolk City
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Larrymore Lawns
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrymore Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrymore Lawns
      • Larrymore Lawns is located in Norfolk City
    • Lincoln Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Pennsytown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsytown
      • Pennsytown is located in Norfolk City
    • Pleasant Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
      • Pleasant Point is located in Norfolk City
    • Poplar Halls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Halls
      • Poplar Halls is located in Norfolk City
    • Riverview
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Norfolk City
    • Sherry Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Park
      • Sherry Park is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Tanglewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Chesapeake City
    • Tanner Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Creek
      • Tanner Creek is located in Norfolk City
    • Tanners Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Cross Roads
      • Tanners Cross Roads is located in Norfolk City
    • Virginia Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
      • Virginia Gardens is located in Norfolk City

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Fox Hall to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 146 miles [235 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,949 miles [9,574 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,643 miles [10,690.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,524 miles [7,280.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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- Fox Hall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fox Hall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8682, Longitude: -76.2483       In this case, the coordinates for Fox Hall 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 Fox Hall, 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 Fox Hall 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 307.551 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.743 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.163 degrees.









 

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