Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 The Holly Woods:
  • 38.264200, -77.355200
  • 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 The Holly Woods

• 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Stafford County
  • Since The Holly Woods is near King George County and also Spotsylvania County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for King George County
  • eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania 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 The Holly Woods ...

We found two communities that share the name The Holly Woods.

Within Virginia, the name The Holly Woods is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Muscogee County
    • This The Holly Woods is located in Muscogee County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Holly Woods that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of The Holly Woods.
  • Massachusetts
    • Plymouth County
    • This The Holly Woods is located in Plymouth County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the The Holly Woods that is located in Stafford County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of The Holly Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Holly Woods ...

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.

• Butzner Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butzner Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butzner Corner
  • Butzner Corner is located in Stafford County
• Chapel Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Heights
  • Chapel Heights is located in Stafford County
• Deer Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Forest
  • Deer Forest is located in Stafford County
• Ferry Farm
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farm
  • Ferry Farm is located in Stafford County
• Ferry Road
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
  • Ferry Road is located in Stafford County
• Fines Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fines Corner
  • Fines Corner is located in Stafford County
• Grandview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Grandview is located in Stafford County
• Graves Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graves Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Corner
  • Graves Corner is located in King George County
• Greenfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Spotsylvania County
• Lambs Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Creek
  • Lambs Creek is located in King George County
• Little Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
  • Little Creek is located in Stafford County
• Little Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
  • Little Falls is located in Stafford County
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  • Little Falls Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
    • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
  • Marshall Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Woods
    • Marshall Woods is located in Stafford County
  • Moss Neck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Neck
    • Moss Neck is located in Caroline County
  • Part Little Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Part Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Part Little Falls
    • Part Little Falls is located in Stafford County
  • River Bend
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
    • River Bend is located in Stafford County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 Stafford County
  • Stones Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
    • Stones Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Sycamore Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Ridge
    • Sycamore Ridge is located in Stafford County
  • Wildcat Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Corner
    • Wildcat Corner is located in Stafford County
  • Will-More
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Will-More have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will-More
    • Will-More is located in Stafford County
  • Woodlanding Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
    • Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County

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

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

• Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from The Holly Woods to Stafford, with an average speed<3> 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 50 miles [80.5 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,938 miles [9,556.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,641 miles [10,687.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,519 miles [7,272.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

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