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

When in Glenwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenwood Estates 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 Glenwood Estates:
    • 37.233471, -79.924481
    • 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 Glenwood Estates
  • 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 Glenwood Estates ...

We found four communities that share the name Glenwood Estates.

Within Virginia, the name Glenwood Estates is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Lonoke County
      • This Glenwood Estates is located in Lonoke County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Glenwood Estates.
    • Georgia
      • Glynn County
      • This Glenwood Estates is located in Glynn County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Glenwood Estates.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Glenwood Estates is located in Howard County and lies 211 miles [339.6 km]<1> to the northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Glenwood Estates.
    • South Carolina
      • Cherokee County
      • This Glenwood Estates is located in Cherokee County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Glenwood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenwood 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.

  • Cedar Bluff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Roanoke City
  • Chestnut Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
    • Chestnut Hills is located in Roanoke City
  • Clearbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
    • Clearbrook is located in Roanoke County
  • Crystal Spring
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
    • Crystal Spring is located in Roanoke City
  • Dundee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Roanoke County
  • Foxfire
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
    • Foxfire is located in Roanoke County
  • Garden City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
  • Green Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Roanoke County
  • Greenland Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Hills
    • Greenland Hills is located in Roanoke City
  • Homeland Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Hills
    • Homeland Hills is located in Roanoke County
  • Hunting Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
    • Hunting Hills is located in Roanoke County
  • Jamestown Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Place
    • Jamestown Place is located in Roanoke City
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Janette Land
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janette Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janette Land
      • Janette Land is located in Roanoke City
    • Lemon Dell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Dell
      • Lemon Dell is located in Roanoke City
    • Leslie
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Roanoke County
    • Lilly View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly View
      • Lilly View is located in Roanoke City
    • Lincoln Court
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
      • Lincoln Court is located in Roanoke City
    • Mayflower Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Hills
      • Mayflower Hills is located in Roanoke County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Roanoke County
    • Mountain View
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Roanoke City
    • Narrows
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Roanoke County
    • Peakwood Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakwood Hills
      • Peakwood Hills is located in Roanoke City
    • River Edge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Edge
      • River Edge is located in Roanoke County
    • Wildwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Roanoke City
    • Yellowstone
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone
      • Yellowstone is located in Roanoke City

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Glenwood Estates to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 194 miles [312.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,092 miles [9,804.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,797 miles [10,938.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,674 miles [7,522.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenwood Estates. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glenwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2335, Longitude: -79.9245       In this case, the coordinates for Glenwood Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Glenwood Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.663 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.208 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.508 degrees.









 

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