Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry
- 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 Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry:
- 37.205000, -76.785833
- 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 Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry
- 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 James City County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for James City County
- Since Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry is near Surry County and also Williamsburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Surry County
- eBird sighting report for Williamsburg 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
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry ...
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.
- Alliance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in James City County
- Fieldcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
- Fieldcrest is located in James City County
- First Colony
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Colony
- First Colony is located in James City County
- Five Forks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in James City County
- Heritage Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Landing
- Heritage Landing is located in James City County
- Hollybrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollybrook
- Hollybrook is located in James City County
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in James City County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <2>
- Jamestown Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Farms
- Jamestown Farms is located in James City County
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- Kingswood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Surry County
- Pleasant Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point
- Pleasant Point is located in Surry County
- Rich Neck Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck Heights
- Rich Neck Heights is located in Williamsburg City
- Scotland
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Steeple Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeple Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeple Chase
- Steeple Chase is located in James City County
- Kingswood
How Far From Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry 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 Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 117 miles [188.3 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,958 miles [9,588.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,655 miles [10,710.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,535 miles [7,298.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for James City County: www.james-city.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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- Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2050, Longitude: -76.7858 In this case, the coordinates for Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Jamestown - Scotland Wharf Ferry to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.84 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.124 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.25 degrees. |