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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Highland - Biltmore, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland - Biltmore 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 Highland - Biltmore:
- 36.811259, -76.336609
- 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 Highland - Biltmore
- 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland - Biltmore ...
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.
- Bruce
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Chesapeake City
- Cedar Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Portsmouth City
- Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Chesapeake City
- Geneva Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Park
- Geneva Park is located in Chesapeake City
- Geneva Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Shores
- Geneva Shores is located in Chesapeake City
- Green Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lakes
- Green Lakes is located in Portsmouth City
- Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
- Grove Park is located in Portsmouth City
- Holly Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Cove
- Holly Cove is located in Chesapeake City
- Manor View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor View
- Manor View is located in Portsmouth City
- Mayflower Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Park
- Mayflower Park is located in Portsmouth City
- Oregon Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon Gardens
- Oregon Gardens is located in Portsmouth City
- River Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Park
- River Park is located in Portsmouth City
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- Sandy Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Pines
- Sandy Pines is located in Chesapeake City
- Stone Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
- Stone Bridge is located in Chesapeake City
- Victory Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
- Victory Park is located in Portsmouth City
- Williams Court
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Court
- Williams Court is located in Portsmouth City
- Woodland Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
- Woodland Terrace is located in Chesapeake City
How Far From Highland - Biltmore 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 Highland - Biltmore to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Highland - Biltmore and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Highland - Biltmore to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 149 miles [239.8 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,955 miles [9,583.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,649 miles [10,700.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,531 miles [7,291.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland - Biltmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Highland - Biltmore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland - Biltmore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8113, Longitude: -76.3366 In this case, the coordinates for Highland - Biltmore have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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 Highland - Biltmore to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.604 degrees. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.795 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.219 degrees. |
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