Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Foxwood Estates:
  • 38.358800, -77.526900
  • 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 Foxwood Estates

• 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stafford County
  • Since Foxwood Estates is near Spotsylvania County and also Fredericksburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania County
  • eBird sighting report for Fredericksburg City

• 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 Foxwood Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Foxwood Estates.

Within Virginia, the name Foxwood Estates is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Foxwood Estates in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Hamilton County
    • This Foxwood Estates is located in Hamilton County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Foxwood Estates that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Foxwood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Foxwood Estates ...

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 View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel View
  • Chapel View is located in Stafford County
• Cranes Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Corner
  • Cranes Corner is located in Stafford County
• Cranewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranewood
  • Cranewood is located in Stafford County
• England Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Run
  • England Run is located in Stafford County
• English Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
  • English Hills is located in Stafford County
• Fall Run Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Run Park
  • Fall Run Park is located in Stafford County
• Heartland Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Ridge
  • Heartland Ridge is located in Stafford County
• Heritage Commons
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Commons
  • Heritage Commons is located in Stafford County
• High School Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High School Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
  • High School Heights is located in Stafford County
• Holly Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corner
  • Holly Corner is located in Stafford County
• Holly Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Corners
  • Holly Corners is located in Stafford County
• Locust Knolls
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knolls
  • Locust Knolls is located in Stafford County
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  • Mine Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine Ridge
    • Mine Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Old Banks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Banks
    • Old Banks is located in Stafford County
  • Peach Lawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Lawn
    • Peach Lawn is located in Stafford County
  • Peacock Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Station
    • Peacock Station is located in Stafford County
  • Scenic Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Ridge
    • Scenic Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Summerset Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Ridge
    • Summerset Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Walnut Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Stafford County

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

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

• Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the Northeast.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Foxwood Estates to Richmond, with an average speed<3> 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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,941 miles [9,561.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,645 miles [10,694.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,522 miles [7,277.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

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