Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Highland Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Highland Springs
- 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 Springs:
- 37.545979, -77.327671
- 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 Springs
- 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 Henrico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Henrico County
- Since Highland Springs is near Hanover County and also Richmond City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hanover County
- eBird sighting report for Richmond City
- 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 Highland Springs ...
We found six communities that share the name Highland Springs.
Within Virginia, the name Highland Springs is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Lake County
- This Highland Springs is located in Lake County and lies 2,447 miles [3,938.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland Springs.
- Riverside County
- This Highland Springs is located in Riverside County and lies 2,217 miles [3,567.9 km] to the west of the Highland Springs that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Highland Springs.
- Indiana
- Hamilton County
- This Highland Springs is located in Hamilton County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Springs.
- Kentucky
- Barren County
- This Highland Springs is located in Barren County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the west of the Highland Springs that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barren County community of Highland Springs.
- Ohio
- Summit County
- This Highland Springs is located in Summit County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the northwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Highland Springs.
- Tennessee
- Grainger County
- This Highland Springs is located in Grainger County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Highland Springs that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Highland Springs.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Springs ...
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.
- Cold Harbor Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Harbor Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Harbor Farms
- Cold Harbor Farms is located in Hanover County
- Fair Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Gilbert Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Gardens
- Gilbert Gardens is located in Henrico County
- Heckler Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
- Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
- Lee Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
- Lee Park is located in Henrico County
- Lewis Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Gardens
- Lewis Gardens is located in Henrico County
- Sandston Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandston Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandston Highland
- Sandston Highland is located in Henrico County
- Seven Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
- Seven Pines is located in Henrico County
- Virginia Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Virginia Heights is located in Henrico County
- Woodlawn Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Terrace
- Woodlawn Terrace is located in Henrico County
How Far From Highland Springs 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 Highland Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Springs and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the west (W).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Highland Springs to White House, 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,967 miles [9,603 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,667 miles [10,729.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,546 miles [7,316.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Highland Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5460, Longitude: -77.3277 |
| <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 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 Springs 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 308.135 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.512 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.342 degrees. |