Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).

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:
  • 37.239026, -79.977815
  • 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

• 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 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the northeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Jefferson Park.
  • Prince George County
    • This Jefferson Park is located in Prince George County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the east.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Jefferson Park.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jefferson County
    • This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the west southwest.
    • 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 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km]<1> to the west.
    • 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 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the northwest.
    • 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 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the northeast.
    • 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 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the north northeast.
    • 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 160 miles [257.5 km]<1> to the south.
    • 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 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the south.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Jefferson Park.

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.

• Castle Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
  • Castle Hill is located in Roanoke County
• Cave Spring
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
  • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
• Cedar Bluff
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Roanoke City
• Chestnut Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Roanoke City
• Crescent Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Heights
  • Crescent Heights is located in Roanoke County
• Crest Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
  • Crest Hill is located in Roanoke County
• Crystal Spring
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
  • Crystal Spring is located in Roanoke City
• Garden City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
• Green Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
  • Green Valley is located in Roanoke County
• Greenland Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland Hills
  • Greenland Hills is located in Roanoke City
• Hunting Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
  • Hunting Hills is located in Roanoke County
• Janette Land
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janette Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janette Land
  • Janette Land is located in Roanoke City
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  • Lemon Dell
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Dell
    • Lemon Dell is located in Roanoke City
  • Meadowlark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
    • Meadowlark is located in Roanoke County
  • Mountain View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Roanoke City
  • Narrows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
    • Narrows is located in Roanoke County
  • Peakwood Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakwood Hills
    • Peakwood Hills is located in Roanoke City
  • Spring Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Roanoke County
  • Springlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlawn
    • Springlawn is located in Roanoke County
  • Sugar Loaf Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Loaf Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Farms
    • Sugar Loaf Farms is located in Roanoke County
  • Virginia Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
    • Virginia Heights is located in Roanoke City
  • Wildwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Wildwood is located in Roanoke City
  • Woods Crossing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Crossing
    • Woods Crossing is located in Roanoke County
  • Yellowstone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone
    • Yellowstone is located in Roanoke City

How Far From Jefferson Park 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 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:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Jefferson Park to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 196 miles [315.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,094 miles [9,807.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,799 miles [10,941.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,676 miles [7,525.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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 State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/