Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kenwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kenwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kenwood
- 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 Kenwood:
- 38.838724, -77.194148
- 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 Kenwood
- 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- Since Kenwood is near Arlington County and also Alexandria City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Arlington County
- eBird sighting report for Alexandria 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 Kenwood ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Kenwood.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Kenwood.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Hanover County
- Hopewell City
- Roanoke City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Kenwood [Arapahoe County].
- Fremont County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Fremont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Kenwood.
- Georgia
- Fayette County
- This Kenwood is located in Fayette County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Kenwood.
- Muscogee County
- This Kenwood is located in Muscogee County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km] to the southwest of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Kenwood.
- Illinois
- Champaign County
- This Kenwood is located in Champaign County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Kenwood.
- Cook County
- This Kenwood is located in Cook County and lies 584 miles [939.9 km] to the west northwest of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Kenwood.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Kenwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Kenwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Kenwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Kenwood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Hennepin 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 Minnesota community of Kenwood [Hennepin County].
- Saint Louis 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 Minnesota community of Kenwood [Saint Louis County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Knox County
- This Kenwood is located in Knox County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Kenwood.
- Saint Louis County
- Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Kenwood.
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- Albany County
- This Kenwood is located in Albany County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albany County community of Kenwood.
- Madison County
- This Kenwood is located in Madison County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the north northeast of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Kenwood.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Kenwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the west of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Kenwood.
- Harrison County
- This Kenwood is located in Harrison County and lies 220 miles [354.1 km] to the west northwest of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Kenwood.
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- This Kenwood is located in Beaver County and lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Kenwood.
- Bucks 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 Pennsylvania community of Kenwood [Bucks County].
- Indiana County
- This Kenwood is located in Indiana County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the northwest of the Kenwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Kenwood.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kenwood ...
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.
- Alpine
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Camelot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Cedar Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Fairfax County
- Chestnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Fairfax County
- Greenway Downs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Downs
- Greenway Downs is located in Fairfax County
- Hillbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Indian Run Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
- Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
- Indian Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Mount Pleasant
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
- Pine Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Fairfax County
- Pine Spring
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Spring
- Pine Spring is located in Fairfax County
- Pleasant Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Fairfax County
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- Ravenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Sleepy Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
- Valley Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
- Walters Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
- Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Run
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in Fairfax County
- Ravenwood
How Far From Kenwood 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 Kenwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kenwood and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Kenwood to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,907 miles [9,506.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,489 miles [7,224.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Kenwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kenwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8387, Longitude: -77.1941 In this case, the coordinates for Kenwood 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 Kenwood 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 Kenwood, 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 Kenwood 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 307.986 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.539 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.803 degrees. |