Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Indian Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Indian Springs and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Indian 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 Indian Springs:
- 38.811780, -77.171925
- 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 Indian 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- Since Indian Springs is near Alexandria City and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
- eBird sighting report for Arlington 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 Indian Springs ...
We found 35 communities that share the name Indian Springs.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Indian Springs.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 34 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Chesterfield County
- This Indian Springs is located in Chesterfield County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Indian Springs.
- Chesterfield County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Choctaw County
- This Indian Springs is located in Choctaw County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Indian Springs.
- Coffee County
- This Indian Springs is located in Coffee County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Indian Springs.
- Lauderdale County
- This Indian Springs is located in Lauderdale County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the west southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Indian Springs.
- Mobile County
- This Indian Springs is located in Mobile County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km] to the southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Indian Springs.
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Indian Springs is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,975 miles [3,178.5 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Indian Springs.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Indian Springs is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,284 miles [3,675.7 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Indian Springs.
- Madera County
- This Indian Springs is located in Madera County and lies 2,300 miles [3,701.5 km] to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madera County community of Indian Springs.
- Mendocino County
- This Indian Springs is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,442 miles [3,930 km] to the west northwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Indian Springs.
- San Diego County
- This Indian Springs is located in San Diego County and lies 2,246 miles [3,614.6 km] to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Indian Springs.
- Florida
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Indian Springs [Lake County].
- Georgia
- Butts County
- This Indian Springs is located in Butts County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butts County community of Indian Springs.
- Catoosa County
- This Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km] to the west southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Indian Springs.
- Paulding County
- This Indian Springs is located in Paulding County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Indian Springs.
- Indiana
- Martin County
- This Indian Springs is located in Martin County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Indian Springs.
- Manitoba
- This Indian Springs lies 1,294 miles [2,082.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Indian Springs is located in Frederick County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Indian Springs.
- Washington County
- This Indian Springs is located in Washington County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km] to the northwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Indian Springs.
- Mississippi
- Alcorn County
- This Indian Springs is located in Alcorn County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcorn County community of Indian Springs.
- Perry County
- This Indian Springs is located in Perry County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the west southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Indian Springs.
- Missouri
- McDonald County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Indian Springs [McDonald County].
- Vernon County
- This Indian Springs is located in Vernon County and lies 919 miles [1,479 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Indian Springs.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This Indian Springs is located in Clark County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Indian Springs.
- Nye County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Indian Springs [Nye County].
- New Jersey
- Monmouth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Indian Springs [Monmouth County].
- New York
- Onondaga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Indian Springs [Onondaga County].
- North Carolina
- Onslow County
- This Indian Springs is located in Onslow County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the south of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Indian Springs.
- Wayne County
- This Indian Springs is located in Wayne County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the south of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Indian Springs.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Indian Springs is located in Butler County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Indian Springs.
- Oklahoma
- Logan County
- This Indian Springs is located in Logan County and lies 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<1> to the west of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Indian Springs.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This Indian Springs is located in Dorchester County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Indian Springs.
- Tennessee
- Rutherford County
- This Indian Springs is located in Rutherford County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Indian Springs.
- Sullivan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Indian Springs [Sullivan County].
- Williamson County
- This Indian Springs is located in Williamson County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the west southwest of the Indian Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Indian Springs.
- Texas
- Polk County
- Although located in Polk County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Indian Springs.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian 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.
- Alpine
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Camelot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Cedar Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Fairfax County
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Fairfax County
- Duke Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duke Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Gardens
- Duke Gardens is located in Alexandria City
- Glen Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
- Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Hillbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Indian Run Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
- Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
- Kings Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
- Kings Park is located in Fairfax County
- Mount Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
- Piney Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Court
- Piney Court is located in Alexandria City
- Pleasant Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fairfax County
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- Ravenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Ridgeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Seminary Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Valley
- Seminary Valley is located in Alexandria City
- Silver Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Sleepy Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
- Valley Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
- Varsity Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varsity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Park
- Varsity Park is located in Alexandria City
- Walters Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
- Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in Fairfax County
- Ravenwood
How Far From Indian 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 Indian Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Indian Springs and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Indian Springs to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,907 miles [9,506.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,489 miles [7,224.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Indian Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Indian Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8118, Longitude: -77.1719 In this case, the coordinates for Indian Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Indian Springs could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Indian Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Indian Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.974 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.522 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.804 degrees. |