Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Holly Acres

• 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 Holly Acres:
  • 37.236539, -77.444429
  • 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 Holly Acres

• 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 Chesterfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
  • Since Holly Acres is near Petersburg City and also Colonial Heights City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Petersburg City
  • eBird sighting report for Colonial Heights 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 Holly Acres ...

We found four communities that share the name Holly Acres.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Holly Acres.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Stafford County
    • This Holly Acres is located in Stafford County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the north of the Holly Acres that is located in Chesterfield County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stafford County community of Holly Acres.
  • Suffolk City
    • This Holly Acres is located in Suffolk City and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Holly Acres that is located in Chesterfield County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Holly Acres.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Saint Mary's County
    • This Holly Acres is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Holly Acres that is located in Chesterfield County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Holly Acres.
  • North Carolina
    • Davidson County
    • This Holly Acres is located in Davidson County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Holly Acres that is located in Chesterfield County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Holly Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holly Acres ...

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.

• Chestnut Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gardens
  • Chestnut Gardens is located in Dinwiddie County
• College Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Chesterfield County
• Field Crossing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Crossing
  • Field Crossing is located in Petersburg City
• Grant Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
  • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
• Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heights
  • Heights is located in Petersburg City
• Lakeview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Colonial Heights City
• Pocahontas
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
  • Pocahontas is located in Petersburg City
• Rabbit Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Run
  • Rabbit Run is located in Chesterfield County
• Ramblewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
  • Ramblewood is located in Petersburg City
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • River View Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
    • River View Park is located in Chesterfield County
  • Robertson Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Place
    • Robertson Place is located in Chesterfield County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Chesterfield County
  • Trojan Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Woods
    • Trojan Woods is located in Chesterfield County
  • Walnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Petersburg City
  • Woodlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Colonial Heights City

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

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

• Chesterfield, which is the Seat of Chesterfield County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Holly Acres to Chesterfield, with an average speed<3> 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.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 116 miles [186.7 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,986 miles [9,633.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,684 miles [10,756.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,564 miles [7,345 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/