Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Groseclose:
  • 36.889562, -81.347049
  • 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 Groseclose

• 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 Smyth County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Smyth County
  • Since Groseclose is near Wythe County and also Bland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wythe County
  • eBird sighting report for Bland 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 Groseclose ...

We found one communities that share the name Groseclose.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Groseclose.

Beyond Virginia.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Wythe County
    • This Groseclose is located in Wythe County and lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the east of the Groseclose that is located in Smyth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Groseclose.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Groseclose ...

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.

• Beaver
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
  • Beaver is located in Wythe County
• Blacklick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacklick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacklick
  • Blacklick is located in Wythe County
• Blessing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
  • Blessing is located in Wythe County
• Cedar Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
  • Cedar Springs is located in Smyth County
• Crockett
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
  • Crockett is located in Wythe County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <3>
• Furnace Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
  • Furnace Hill is located in Smyth County
• Marion
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Smyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
• Roberts Mill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Mill
  • Roberts Mill is located in Smyth County
• Rural Retreat
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
  • Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <3>
• Shady Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Smyth County
• Sugar Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
  • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County

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

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

• Marion, which is the Seat of Smyth County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Groseclose to Marion, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 272 miles [437.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,167 miles [9,924.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,874 miles [11,062.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,751 miles [7,646 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

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