Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jefferson Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jefferson Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jefferson Park
- 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 Jefferson Park:
- 37.264038, -77.322202
- 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 Jefferson Park
- 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 George County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George County
- Since Jefferson Park is near Hopewell City and also Chesterfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hopewell City
- eBird sighting report for Chesterfield 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 Jefferson Park ...
We found nine communities that share the name Jefferson Park.
There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Jefferson Park.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Alexandria City
- This Jefferson Park is located in Alexandria City and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the north of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Jefferson Park.
- Roanoke City
- This Jefferson Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the west of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Jefferson Park.
- Alexandria City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km]<1> to the west of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Jefferson Park.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Cook County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Jefferson Park.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 275 miles [442.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Jefferson Park.
- New York
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the north of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
- North Carolina
- Richmond County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Richmond County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Jefferson Park.
- South Carolina
- Sumter County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Sumter County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jefferson Park that is located in Prince George County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Jefferson Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jefferson Park ...
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 Level
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Level
- Cedar Level is located in Hopewell City
- College Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Chesterfield County
- Five Forks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Hopewell City
- Friend ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Hopewell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Hopewell City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <3>
- Lakeview
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Pine Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gardens
- Pine Gardens is located in Petersburg City
- Pocahontas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Petersburg City
- Prince George
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince George
- Prince George is located in Prince George County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prince George <3>
- Screamersville ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamersville
- Screamersville is located in Chesterfield County
- Walnut Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Petersburg City
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
How Far From Jefferson Park 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 Jefferson Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jefferson Park and extending to:
- Prince George, which is the Seat of Prince George County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Jefferson Park to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 113 miles [181.9 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 5,979 miles [9,622.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,678 miles [10,747.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,557 miles [7,333.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jefferson Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George County: www.princegeorgeva.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jefferson Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jefferson Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2640, Longitude: -77.3222 In this case, the coordinates for Jefferson Park 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Jefferson Park 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 308.146 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.481 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.442 degrees. |