Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hickory Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hickory Haven and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hickory Haven
- 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 Hickory Haven:
- 37.665146, -77.675269
- 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 Hickory Haven
- 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 Goochland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Goochland County
- Since Hickory Haven is near Henrico County and also Hanover County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henrico County
- eBird sighting report for Hanover 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 Hickory Haven ...
We found two communities that share the name Hickory Haven.
Within Virginia, the name Hickory Haven is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- This Hickory Haven is located in Litchfield County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Hickory Haven that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Hickory Haven.
- Wisconsin
- Racine County
- This Hickory Haven is located in Racine County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Hickory Haven that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Hickory Haven.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hickory Haven ...
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.
- Centerville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Goochland County
- Dover Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Erin Shades
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Shades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Shades
- Erin Shades is located in Henrico County
- Fords
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Goosepoint
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goosepoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goosepoint
- Goosepoint is located in Goochland County
- Hermitage Hamlet
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage Hamlet
- Hermitage Hamlet is located in Goochland County
- Pickels
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Rockville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <3>
- Shady Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- 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 Henrico County
- Short Pump
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Pump
- Short Pump is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <3>
- Sycamore Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Creek
- Sycamore Creek is located in Goochland County
- Wheatlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatlands
- Wheatlands is located in Goochland County
- Windy Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Hickory Haven 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 Hickory Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hickory Haven and extending to:
- Goochland, which is the Seat of Goochland County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Hickory Haven to Goochland, with an average speed<4> 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 91 miles [146.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,977 miles [9,619 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,678 miles [10,747.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,557 miles [7,333.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hickory Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Goochland County: www.co.goochland.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- Hickory Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hickory Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6651, Longitude: -77.6753 In this case, the coordinates for Hickory Haven 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Hickory Haven 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 308.331 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.753 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.439 degrees. |