Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Freeport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Freeport and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Freeport
- 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 Freeport:
- 37.539583, -76.507172
- 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 Freeport
- 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 Gloucester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gloucester County
- Since Freeport is near Middlesex County and also Mathews County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
- eBird sighting report for Mathews 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 Freeport ...
We found 25 communities that share the name Freeport.
Within Virginia, the name Freeport is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 22 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Jackson 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 Indiana community of Freeport [Jackson County].
- Shelby County
- This Freeport is located in Shelby County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Freeport.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- New York
- Nassau County
- This Freeport is located in Nassau County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Freeport.
- Queens 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 New York community of Freeport [Queens County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Freeport lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Freeport lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Freeport is located in Armstrong County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Freeport.
- Erie County
- This Freeport is located in Erie County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the north northwest of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Freeport.
- Quebec
- This Freeport lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Freeport is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Freeport.
- Hale County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Hale County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Freeport.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Preston County
- This Freeport is located in Preston County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Freeport.
- Wirt County
- This Freeport is located in Wirt County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the west northwest of the Freeport that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wirt County community of Freeport.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Freeport ...
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.
- Bushy
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Christchurch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christchurch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christchurch
- Christchurch is located in Middlesex County
- Cooks Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Corner
- Cooks Corner is located in Middlesex County
- Cooper
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Dixie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Free Shade Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Shade Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Shade Corner
- Free Shade Corner is located in Middlesex County
- Harmony Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
- Harmony Village is located in Middlesex County
- Hartfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
- Hartfield is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartfield <5>
- Hornets Nest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornets Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornets Nest
- Hornets Nest is located in Gloucester County
- Locust Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Hill <5>
- Nohead Bottom
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nohead Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nohead Bottom
- Nohead Bottom is located in Middlesex County
- Piankatank Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piankatank Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piankatank Shores
- Piankatank Shores is located in Middlesex County
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Regent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Soles
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Stampers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Topping
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topping have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topping
- Topping is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topping <5>
- Wake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Regent
How Far From Freeport to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Freeport to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Freeport and extending to:
- Gloucester, which is the Seat of Gloucester County, lies just to the South.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Freeport to Richmond, with an average speed<6> 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 most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 98 miles [157.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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 5,932 miles [9,546.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,630 miles [10,670 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,509 miles [7,256.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freeport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.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' (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- Freeport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Freeport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5396, Longitude: -76.5072 In this case, the coordinates for Freeport 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 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 Freeport 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 Freeport, 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 Freeport 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 307.662 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.972 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.014 degrees. |