Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Iron Gate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Iron Gate and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Iron Gate
- 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 Iron Gate:
- 38.777059, -77.500267
- 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 Iron Gate
- 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 Prince William County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince William County
- Since Iron Gate is near Manassas Park City and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Manassas Park City
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Iron Gate ...
We found four communities that share the name Iron Gate.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Iron Gate.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, three are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Quebec
- This Iron Gate lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the north of the Iron Gate that is located in Prince William County.
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Iron Gate ...
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.
- Bloom Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom Hill
- Bloom Hill is located in Prince William County
- Bull Run
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Cedar Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
- Cedar Park is located in Prince William County
- Country Scene
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Scene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Scene
- Country Scene is located in Prince William County
- Coverstone
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coverstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coverstone
- Coverstone is located in Prince William County
- Hunters Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Square
- Hunters Square is located in Prince William County
- London Towne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
- London Towne is located in Fairfax County
- Longview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Orchard Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Bridge
- Orchard Bridge is located in Fairfax County
- Uniontown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Woodlawn Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Meadows
- Woodlawn Meadows is located in Prince William County
- Yorkshire
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Yorkshire Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Park
- Yorkshire Park is located in Prince William County
- Yorkshire Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Village
- Yorkshire Village is located in Prince William County
How Far From Iron Gate 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 town such as Iron Gate to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Iron Gate and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Iron Gate 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,922 miles [9,530.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,628 miles [10,666.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,505 miles [7,250.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iron Gate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince William County: www.pwcgov.org/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Iron Gate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Iron Gate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7771, Longitude: -77.5003 In this case, the coordinates for Iron Gate have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Iron Gate 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 308.17 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.739 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.955 degrees. |