Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Glenwood Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenwood Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Glenwood Park
- 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 Park:
- 36.929462, -76.312763
- 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 Park
- 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 Park ...
We found seven communities that share the name Glenwood Park.
Within Virginia, the name Glenwood Park is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seven communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Glenwood Park is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Glenwood Park.
- Indiana
- Allen 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 Glenwood Park [Allen County].
- Maryland
- Prince George's 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 Maryland community of Glenwood Park [Prince George's County].
- Nebraska
- Buffalo County
- This Glenwood Park is located in Buffalo County and lies 1,248 miles [2,008.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Glenwood Park.
- New York
- Orange County
- This Glenwood Park is located in Orange County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Glenwood Park.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Glenwood Park.
- West Virginia
- Mercer 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 West Virginia community of Glenwood Park [Mercer County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenwood Park ...
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.
- Cherokee Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
- Cherokee Heights is located in Norfolk City
- Commodore Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commodore Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commodore Park
- Commodore Park is located in Norfolk City
- Cottage Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park
- Cottage Park is located in Norfolk City
- Edgewater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Fairwater
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Forest Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Norfolk City
- Green Hill Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farms
- Green Hill Farms is located in Norfolk City
- Larrymore Lawns
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrymore Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrymore Lawns
- Larrymore Lawns is located in Norfolk City
- Lincoln Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Norfolk City
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Norfolk City
- Ocean View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
- Ocean View is located in Norfolk City
- Oceanair
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pine Beach ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Beach
- Pine Beach is located in Norfolk City
- Riverview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Snug Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Norfolk City
- Tanner Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Creek
- Tanner Creek is located in Norfolk City
- Tanners Cross Roads ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Cross Roads
- Tanners Cross Roads is located in Norfolk City
- Virginia Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
- Virginia Gardens is located in Norfolk City
- Pine Beach ‑ Historic
How Far From Glenwood Park 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 Glenwood Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Glenwood Park and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Glenwood Park to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 141 miles [226.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,949 miles [9,574 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,644 miles [10,692.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,525 miles [7,282.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenwood Park. 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 from Point A (ie- Glenwood Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenwood Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9295, Longitude: -76.3128 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Glenwood Park 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 . 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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.585 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.79 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.166 degrees. |