Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Keene, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Keene and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Keene
- 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 Keene:
- 37.864990, -78.555226
- 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 Keene
- 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 Albemarle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Albemarle County
- Since Keene is near Fluvanna County and also Buckingham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fluvanna County
- eBird sighting report for Buckingham 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 Keene ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Keene.
Within Virginia, the name Keene is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Colorado
- Chaffee 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 Colorado community of Keene [Chaffee County].
- Weld 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 Colorado community of Keene [Weld County].
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Keene is located in Hillsborough County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Keene that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Keene.
- Nassau County
- This Keene is located in Nassau County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the south southwest of the Keene that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Keene.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Essex County
- This Keene is located in Essex County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Keene that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Keene.
- Jefferson 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 New York community of Keene [Jefferson County].
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Keene lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<1> to the north of the Keene that is located in Albemarle County.
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Keene ...
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.
- Arrowhead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Boiling Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring
- Boiling Spring is located in Albemarle County
- Bungletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bungletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungletown
- Bungletown is located in Albemarle County
- Charlottesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <4>
- Covesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covesville
- Covesville is located in Albemarle County
- Hardware
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Heards
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Howardsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
- Howardsville is located in Albemarle County
- Hunters Hall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hall
- Hunters Hall is located in Albemarle County
- Kidds Store
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kidds Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidds Store
- Kidds Store is located in Fluvanna County
- Liberty Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Albemarle County
- Moses Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moses Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses Crossing
- Moses Crossing is located in Nelson County
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- Peacock Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Hill
- Peacock Hill is located in Albemarle County
- Porters
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters
- Porters is located in Albemarle County
- Rockfish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
- Rockfish is located in Nelson County
- Rose Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Stony Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Albemarle County
- University Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Albemarle County
- Vinegar Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
- Vinegar Hill is located in Charlottesville City
- Peacock Hill
How Far From Keene to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Keene to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Keene and extending to:
- Charlottesville, which is the Seat of Albemarle County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Keene to Charlottesville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 65 miles [104.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 108 miles [173.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,006 miles [9,665.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,710 miles [10,798.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,588 miles [7,383.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.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 'straight-line' (or 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- Keene) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Keene. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8650, Longitude: -78.5552 |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Keene 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> | 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. |
| <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 Keene 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 308.837 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.36 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.728 degrees. |