Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Frogtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Frogtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Frogtown
- 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 Frogtown:
- 39.066068, -77.933956
- 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 Frogtown
- 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 Clarke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clarke County
- Since Frogtown is near Loudoun County and also Fauquier County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Loudoun County
- eBird sighting report for Fauquier 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 Frogtown ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Frogtown.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Frogtown.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Clinton 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 Frogtown [Clinton County].
- Washington County
- This Frogtown is located in Washington County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the west of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Frogtown.
- Kentucky
- Fayette County
- This Frogtown is located in Fayette County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km]<1> to the west of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Frogtown.
- Marion County
- This Frogtown is located in Marion County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the west of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Frogtown.
- Pike County
- This Frogtown is located in Pike County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the west southwest of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Frogtown.
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Frogtown is located in Armstrong County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Frogtown.
- Clarion County
- This Frogtown is located in Clarion County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km] to the north northwest of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Frogtown.
- Huntingdon County
- This Frogtown is located in Huntingdon County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km] to the north of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Frogtown.
- Washington County
- This Frogtown is located in Washington County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the west northwest of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Frogtown.
- York County
- This Frogtown is located in York County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km] to the northeast of the Frogtown that is located in Clarke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Frogtown.
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Frogtown ...
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.
- Berrys
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Berrys is located in Clarke County
- Care Free Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Care Free Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Care Free Acres
- Care Free Acres is located in Clarke County
- Castlemans Ferry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlemans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlemans Ferry
- Castlemans Ferry is located in Clarke County
- Fisher Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Hill
- Fisher Hill is located in Clarke County
- Littletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littletown
- Littletown is located in Loudoun County
- Lockes Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockes Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockes Landing
- Lockes Landing is located in Clarke County
- Longwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Mountain Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Clarke County
- Paris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Paris Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Heights
- Paris Heights is located in Clarke County
- River Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Park
- River Park is located in Clarke County
- Spout Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Top Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Willow Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lake
- Willow Lake is located in Clarke County
How Far From Frogtown 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 Frogtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Frogtown and extending to:
- Berryville, which is the Seat of Clarke County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Frogtown to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,928 miles [9,540.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,636 miles [10,679.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,512 miles [7,261.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frogtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clarke County: www.co.clarke.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- Frogtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Frogtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0661, Longitude: -77.9340 |
| <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 Frogtown 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 Frogtown 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 308.411 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.057 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.029 degrees. |