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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Irwin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Irwin and the surrounding area.
- 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 Irwin:
- 37.694035, -77.923052
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Irwin
- 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 Goochland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Goochland County
- Since Irwin is near Powhatan County and also Louisa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Powhatan County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Louisa 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Irwin
Communities Also Named Irwin ...
We found eighteen communities that are also named Irwin.
Within Virginia, the name Irwin is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Jackson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Irwin [Jackson County].
- California
- Merced County
- This Irwin is located in Merced County and lies 2,329 miles [3,748.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merced County community of Irwin.
- Colorado
- Gunnison 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 Colorado community of Irwin [Gunnison County].
- Idaho
- Bonneville County
- This Irwin is located in Bonneville County and lies 1,781 miles [2,866.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bonneville County community of Irwin.
- Illinois
- Kankakee County
- This Irwin is located in Kankakee County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Irwin.
- Iowa
- Shelby County
- This Irwin is located in Shelby County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Irwin.
- Kansas
- Neosho County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Irwin [Neosho County].
- Kentucky
- Lewis County
- This Irwin is located in Lewis County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Irwin.
- Mississippi
- Tate County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Irwin [Tate County].
- Missouri
- Barton County
- This Irwin is located in Barton County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km]<2> to the west of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Irwin.
- Nebraska
- Cherry County
- This Irwin is located in Cherry County and lies 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherry County community of Irwin.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Irwin [Belmont County].
- Union County
- This Irwin is located in Union County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Irwin.
- Pennsylvania
- Westmoreland County
- This Irwin is located in Westmoreland County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Irwin.
- South Carolina
- Lancaster County
- This Irwin is located in Lancaster County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Irwin.
- Tennessee
- Union County
- This Irwin is located in Union County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Irwin.
- Texas
- Dallam County
- This Irwin is located in Dallam County and lies 1,346 miles [2,166.2 km]<2> to the west of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallam County community of Irwin.
- Washington
- Spokane County
- This Irwin is located in Spokane County and lies 2,085 miles [3,355.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Irwin that is located in Goochland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Irwin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Irwin ...
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.
- Cedar Point
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cedar Point is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Deerwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Deerwood is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
- Georges Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Georges Landing is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Landing
- Gum Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hillcrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Hillcrest is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Horsepen Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Horsepen Hills is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsepen Hills
- James River Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- James River Landing is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James River Landing
- Maidens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Maidens Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Maidens Forest is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidens Forest
- Mayos Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mayos Woods is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayos Woods
- Poplar Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Poplar Forest is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Forest
- Running Still
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Running Still is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Running Still
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Sandy Hook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Strawberry Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Strawberry Run is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Run
- Three Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Three Oaks is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Three Square is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Square
- Timber Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Timber Ridge is located in Goochland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
How Far From Irwin 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 Irwin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Irwin and extending to:
- Goochland, which is the Seat of Goochland County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from Irwin to Richmond, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 95 miles [152.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,987 miles [9,635.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,688 miles [10,763.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,567 miles [7,349.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Irwin 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. |
| <2> | 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- Irwin) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Irwin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Irwin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Irwin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6940, Longitude: -77.9231 In this case, the coordinates for Irwin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.474 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.921 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.53 degrees. |
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