Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Geneva Shores:
  • 36.780833, -76.325278
  • 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 Geneva Shores

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Geneva Shores ...

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.

• Cedar Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Portsmouth City
• Cloverdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Chesapeake City
• Deep Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
  • Deep Creek is located in Chesapeake City
• Edmonds Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonds Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds Corner
  • Edmonds Corner is located in Chesapeake City
• Foundation Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundation Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundation Park
  • Foundation Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Geneva Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Park
  • Geneva Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Grassfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassfield
  • Grassfield is located in Chesapeake City
• Green Lakes
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lakes
  • Green Lakes is located in Portsmouth City
• Grove Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  • Grove Park is located in Portsmouth City
• Herberts Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herberts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herberts Corner
  • Herberts Corner is located in Chesapeake City
• Holly Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Cove
  • Holly Cove is located in Chesapeake City
• Manor View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View
  • Manor View is located in Portsmouth City
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  • Mayflower Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Park
    • Mayflower Park is located in Portsmouth City
  • Oregon Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon Gardens
    • Oregon Gardens is located in Portsmouth City
  • Providence Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Junction
    • Providence Junction is located in Chesapeake City
  • River Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Park
    • River Park is located in Portsmouth City
  • Riverbend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
    • Riverbend is located in Chesapeake City
  • Sandy Pines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Pines
    • Sandy Pines is located in Chesapeake City
  • Sunray
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
    • Sunray is located in Chesapeake City
  • Victory Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
    • Victory Park is located in Portsmouth City
  • Williams Court
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Court
    • Williams Court is located in Portsmouth City
  • Woodland Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
    • Woodland Terrace is located in Chesapeake City

How Far From Geneva Shores 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 Geneva Shores to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Geneva Shores and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Geneva Shores to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 151 miles [243 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,956 miles [9,585.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,650 miles [10,702.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,531 miles [7,291.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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