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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • 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 Henry:
    • 36.829421, -79.991483
    • 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 Henry
  • 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 Henry ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Henry.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Henry.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 37 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Charlotte County
      • This Henry is located in Charlotte County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the east of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Henry.
    • Sussex County
      • This Henry is located in Sussex County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the east of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Henry.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pickens 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 Alabama community of Henry [Pickens County].
    • Arkansas
      • Howard County
      • This Henry is located in Howard County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<1> to the west of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Henry.
      • Pike County
      • This Henry is located in Pike County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km] to the west of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Henry.
    • California
      • San Luis Obispo County
      • This Henry is located in San Luis Obispo County and lies 2,251 miles [3,622.6 km]<1> to the west of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Luis Obispo County community of Henry.
    • Colorado
      • Alamosa County
      • This Henry is located in Alamosa County and lies 1,423 miles [2,290.1 km]<1> to the west of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamosa County community of Henry.
      • Conejos 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 Henry [Conejos County].
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Henry.
    • Georgia
      • Atkinson 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 Georgia community of Henry [Atkinson County].
      • Franklin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Henry [Franklin County].
    • Idaho
      • Caribou County
      • This Henry is located in Caribou County and lies 1,712 miles [2,755.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caribou County community of Henry.
    • Illinois
      • Marshall County
      • This Henry is located in Marshall County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Henry.
    • Indiana
      • Rush County
      • This Henry is located in Rush County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Henry.
    • Kansas
      • Dickinson 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 Kansas community of Henry [Dickinson County].
      • Sheridan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Henry [Sheridan County].
    • Kentucky
      • Morgan 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 Kentucky community of Henry [Morgan County].
    • Louisiana
      • Lincoln Parish
      • This Henry is located in Lincoln Parish and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln Parish community of Henry.
      • Vermilion Parish
      • This Henry is located in Vermilion Parish and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km] to the west southwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion Parish community of Henry.
    • Michigan
      • Alcona 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 Michigan community of Henry [Alcona County].
      • Manistee County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Henry [Manistee County].
    • Missouri
      • Ray 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 Missouri community of Henry [Ray County].
    • Nebraska
      • Furnas County
      • This Henry is located in Furnas County and lies 1,326 miles [2,134 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Furnas County community of Henry.
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Henry [Elko County].
    • New Mexico
      • Lea County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lea County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lea County community of Henry.
    • North Carolina
      • Lincoln County
      • This Henry is located in Lincoln County and lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Henry.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Henry is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Henry.
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Henry.
      • Muskingum County
      • This community is historic and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Henry.
    • 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 Henry.
    • South Carolina
      • Edgefield 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 South Carolina community of Henry [Edgefield County].
      • Williamsburg County
      • This Henry is located in Williamsburg County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the south of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg County community of Henry.
    • South Dakota
      • Codington County
      • This Henry is located in Codington County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<1> to the northwest of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Codington County community of Henry.
    • Tennessee
      • Clay 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 Tennessee community of Henry [Clay County].
      • Henry County
      • This Henry is located in Henry County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the west of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Henry.
    • Texas
      • Bastrop 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 Texas community of Henry [Bastrop County].
    • West Virginia
      • Grant County
      • This Henry is located in Grant County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km]<1> to the north of the Henry that is located in Franklin County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Henry.
      • Preston 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 Henry [Preston County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Henry ...

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.

  • Blackberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
    • Blackberry is located in Henry County
  • Cross Roads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
    • Cross Roads is located in Franklin County
  • Figsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Figsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figsboro
    • Figsboro is located in Henry County
  • Fork Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Mountain
    • Fork Mountain is located in Franklin County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Henry County
  • Reed Creek Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
  • Rock Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
    • Rock Run is located in Henry County
  • Stanleytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
    • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <5>
  • Stones Store
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Store
    • Stones Store is located in Henry County

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

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

  • Rocky Mount, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Henry to Rocky Mount, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 148 miles [238.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 215 miles [346 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,112 miles [9,836.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,816 miles [10,969.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,694 miles [7,554.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Henry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Henry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8294, Longitude: -79.9915    
<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 Henry 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Henry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Henry to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.711 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.203 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.667 degrees.