Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Lafayette Annex, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lafayette Annex and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Lafayette Annex

• 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 Lafayette Annex:
  • 36.877648, -76.263551
  • 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 Lafayette Annex

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lafayette Annex ...

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.

• Cherokee Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
  • Cherokee Heights is located in Norfolk City
• Cloverdale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Chesapeake City
• Edgewater
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Norfolk City
• Elizabeth Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
  • Elizabeth Park is located in Norfolk City
• Fairwater
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwater
  • Fairwater is located in Norfolk City
• Forest Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Norfolk City
• Fox Hall
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall
  • Fox Hall is located in Norfolk City
• Fox Hall Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall Park
  • Fox Hall Park is located in Norfolk City
• Green Hill Farms
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farms
  • Green Hill Farms is located in Norfolk City
• Greenwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in Norfolk City
• Huntersville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
  • Huntersville is located in Norfolk City
• Larrymore Lawns
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrymore Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrymore Lawns
  • Larrymore Lawns is located in Norfolk City
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  • Lincoln Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Meadowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Norfolk City
  • Pennsytown
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsytown
    • Pennsytown is located in Norfolk City
  • Poplar Halls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Halls
    • Poplar Halls is located in Norfolk City
  • Riverview
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Norfolk City
  • Snug Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
    • Snug Harbor is located in Norfolk City
  • Tanglewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Chesapeake City
  • Tanner Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Creek
    • Tanner Creek is located in Norfolk City
  • Tanners Cross Roads ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Cross Roads
    • Tanners Cross Roads is located in Norfolk City
  • Virginia Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
    • Virginia Gardens is located in Norfolk City

How Far From Lafayette Annex 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 Lafayette Annex to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Lafayette Annex and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Lafayette Annex to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 5 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 145 miles [233.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,949 miles [9,574 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,643 miles [10,690.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,525 miles [7,282.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lafayette Annex. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/