Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Knollwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Knollwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Knollwood
- 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 Knollwood:
- 37.350136, -79.843094
- 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 Knollwood
- 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 Botetourt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Botetourt County
- Since Knollwood is near Roanoke County and also Roanoke City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Roanoke County
- 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 Knollwood ...
We found 31 communities that share the name Knollwood.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Knollwood.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Albemarle County
- Hanover County
- Roanoke City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Elmore County
- This Knollwood is located in Elmore County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km] to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Knollwood is located in Clayton County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Knollwood.
- Gwinnett County
- This Knollwood is located in Gwinnett County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Knollwood.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Knollwood is located in Lake County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Knollwood.
- Sangamon County
- This Knollwood is located in Sangamon County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the west northwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Knollwood.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Knollwood is located in Baltimore County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Knollwood.
- Harford County
- This Knollwood is located in Harford County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Knollwood.
- Howard County
- This Knollwood is located in Howard County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Knollwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Knollwood.
- New Jersey
- Camden 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 Jersey community of Knollwood [Camden County].
- Morris County
- This Knollwood is located in Morris County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Knollwood.
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Knollwood is located in Alamance County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Knollwood.
- Buncombe County
- This Knollwood is located in Buncombe County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Knollwood.
- Moore County
- This Knollwood is located in Moore County and lies 150 miles [241.4 km] to the south of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Knollwood.
- Union County
- This Knollwood is located in Union County and lies 168 miles [270.4 km] to the south southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Knollwood.
- Wake County
- This Knollwood is located in Wake County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km] to the south southeast of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Knollwood.
- Wilkes County
- This Knollwood is located in Wilkes County and lies 110 miles [177 km] to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Knollwood.
- Ohio
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Knollwood is located in Greenville County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Knollwood.
- Richland County
- This Knollwood is located in Richland County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the south southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Knollwood.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Knollwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Knollwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Knollwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km] to the west of the Knollwood that is located in Botetourt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Knollwood.
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Knollwood ...
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.
- Cloverdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <3>
- Colonial Trail
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Trail
- Colonial Trail is located in Roanoke County
- Falling Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Creek
- Falling Creek is located in Roanoke County
- Heatherstone
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherstone
- Heatherstone is located in Botetourt County
- Hickory Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hickory Woods is located in Roanoke City
- Huntridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Laymantown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laymantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laymantown
- Laymantown is located in Botetourt County
- Lynchburg Mines ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg Mines
- Lynchburg Mines is located in Botetourt County
- Meadowview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Roanoke City
- Muse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Peachtree
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Rainbow Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Forest
- Rainbow Forest is located in Botetourt County
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- Runaway Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
- Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
- Sleepy Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 Roanoke City
- Spring Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Roanoke County
- Springtree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtree
- Springtree is located in Roanoke City
- Stepping Stone
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stepping Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stepping Stone
- Stepping Stone is located in Botetourt County
- Waterfall Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Lake
- Waterfall Lake is located in Roanoke County
- Runaway Village
How Far From Knollwood 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 Knollwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Knollwood and extending to:
- Fincastle, which is the Seat of Botetourt County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Knollwood to Fincastle, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 186 miles [299.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,083 miles [9,789.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,789 miles [10,925.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,666 miles [7,509.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knollwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Botetourt County: www.co.botetourt.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Knollwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Knollwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3501, Longitude: -79.8431 In this case, the coordinates for Knollwood 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 Knollwood 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Knollwood 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 309.612 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.167 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.436 degrees. |