Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Heatherwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heatherwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Heatherwood
- 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 Heatherwood:
- 37.645700, -77.329701
- 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 Heatherwood
- 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hanover County
- Since Heatherwood is near Henrico County and also King William County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henrico County
- eBird sighting report for King William 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 Heatherwood ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Heatherwood.
Within Virginia, the name Heatherwood is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Heatherwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Heatherwood.
- Shelby County
- This Heatherwood is located in Shelby County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km] to the west southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Heatherwood.
- Colorado
- Boulder 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 Colorado community of Heatherwood [Boulder County].
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Heatherwood is located in Clayton County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Heatherwood.
- Maryland
- Howard County
- This Heatherwood is located in Howard County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the north of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Heatherwood.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex 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 New Jersey community of Heatherwood [Middlesex County].
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Heatherwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Heatherwood.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Heatherwood is located in Aiken County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Heatherwood.
- Orangeburg County
- This Heatherwood is located in Orangeburg County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Heatherwood.
- Pickens County
- This Heatherwood is located in Pickens County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km] to the west southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Heatherwood.
- York County
- This Heatherwood is located in York County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Heatherwood.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Heatherwood is located in Harris County and lies 1,173 miles [1,887.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Heatherwood.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Heatherwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,853 miles [2,982.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Heatherwood that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Heatherwood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Heatherwood ...
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.
- Buckeye
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Cherrydale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Cherrydale is located in Hanover County
- Cold Harbor Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Harbor Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Harbor Farms
- Cold Harbor Farms is located in Hanover County
- Dogwood Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Knoll
- Dogwood Knoll is located in Hanover County
- Georgetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Hanover County
- Greenway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Hilly Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilly Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilly Farms
- Hilly Farms is located in Hanover County
- Holly Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Hanover County
- Hughes Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Corner
- Hughes Corner is located in Hanover County
- Locust Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Green
- Locust Green is located in Hanover County
- Meadow Gate
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gate
- Meadow Gate is located in Hanover County
- Mechanicsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <4>
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- Mimosa Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Hills
- Mimosa Hills is located in Hanover County
- Orchard Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Gardens
- Orchard Gardens is located in Hanover County
- Pebblebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
- Pebblebrook is located in Hanover County
- Raven Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Robin Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
- Robin Ridge is located in Hanover County
- Spring Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
- Spring Meadows is located in Hanover County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Walnut Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Hanover County
- Mimosa Hills
How Far From Heatherwood 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 Heatherwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Heatherwood and extending to:
- Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Heatherwood to Richmond, with an average speed<5> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 87 miles [140 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,963 miles [9,596.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,663 miles [10,723.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,542 miles [7,309.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heatherwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 '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- Heatherwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heatherwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6457, Longitude: -77.3297 In this case, the coordinates for Heatherwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Heatherwood 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 Heatherwood 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 308.132 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.523 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.306 degrees. |