Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jones, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jones and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jones
- 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 Jones:
- 37.281245, -80.132542
- 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 Jones
- 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 Roanoke County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- Since Jones is near Salem City and also Roanoke City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Salem City
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke 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
Communities Also Named Jones ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Jones.
There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Jones.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 35 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Halifax County
- Spotsylvania County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Autauga County
- This Jones is located in Autauga County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Jones.
- Dallas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Jones [Dallas County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- McIntosh County
- This Jones is located in McIntosh County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Jones.
- Randolph County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Jones [Randolph County].
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Harlan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Jones [Harlan County].
- Whitley County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Jones [Whitley County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Jones is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Jones.
- Frederick County
- This Jones is located in Frederick County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km] to the northeast of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Jones.
- Worcester County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Jones [Worcester County].
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Jones is located in Beaufort County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Jones.
- Caldwell 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 North Carolina community of Jones [Caldwell County].
- Caswell County
- This Jones is located in Caswell County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km] to the south southeast of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caswell County community of Jones.
- Ohio
- Butler 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 Ohio community of Jones [Butler County].
- Delaware County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Jones [Delaware County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- South Carolina
- Abbeville County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Jones [Abbeville County].
- Greenwood 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 South Carolina community of Jones [Greenwood County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Jones is located in Davis County and lies 1,711 miles [2,753.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Jones.
- Salt Lake County
- This Jones is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,713 miles [2,756.8 km] to the west northwest of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Jones.
- Utah County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Jones [Utah County].
- Weber County
- This Jones is located in Weber County and lies 1,718 miles [2,764.9 km] to the west northwest of the Jones that is located in Roanoke County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Jones.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jones ...
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.
- Bear Rock
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Cherokee Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
- Cherokee Hills is located in Roanoke County
- Deep Dell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Glen Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
- Glen Forest is located in Roanoke County
- Green Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Roanoke County
- Lee - Mitchell
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee - Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee - Mitchell
- Lee - Mitchell is located in Salem City
- Lewis Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Place
- Lewis Place is located in Roanoke County
- Luther Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Park
- Luther Park is located in Roanoke County
- Mitchell
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Quail Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Crossing
- Quail Crossing is located in Roanoke County
- Robin Hood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Hood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Hood Park
- Robin Hood Park is located in Roanoke County
- Rolling Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Salem City
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- Skyview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Talking Leaves
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talking Leaves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talking Leaves
- Talking Leaves is located in Roanoke County
- Vermont Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont Heights
- Vermont Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Skyview
How Far From Jones 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 Jones to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jones and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Jones to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 201 miles [323.5 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,098 miles [9,813.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,804 miles [10,950 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,681 miles [7,533.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jones. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jones) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jones. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2812, Longitude: -80.1325 In this case, the coordinates for Jones have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Jones 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. |
| <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 Jones, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Jones to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.785 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.354 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.578 degrees. |