Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Lakeland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakeland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lakeland
- 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 Lakeland:
- 36.899870, -76.221327
- 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 Lakeland
- 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 Lakeland ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Lakeland.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Lakeland.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 27 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Lakeland lies 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km]<1> to the northwest.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Lakeland is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Lakeland.
- Baltimore City
- This Lakeland is located in Baltimore City and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Lakeland.
- Prince George's County
- This Lakeland is located in Prince George's County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Lakeland.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Miller County
- This Lakeland is located in Miller County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Lakeland.
- Shelby County
- This Lakeland is located in Shelby County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km] to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Lakeland.
- New Brunswick
- This Lakeland lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<1> to the northeast.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Onondaga County
- This Lakeland is located in Onondaga County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Lakeland.
- Suffolk County
- This Lakeland is located in Suffolk County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Lakeland.
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- This Lakeland is located in Lawrence County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Lakeland.
- Lucas County
- This Lakeland is located in Lucas County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Lakeland.
- Noble County
- This Lakeland is located in Noble County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noble County community of Lakeland.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Liberty County
- This Lakeland is located in Liberty County and lies 1,160 miles [1,866.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Lakeland.
- Montgomery County
- Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Lakeland.
- Utah
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakeland ...
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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
- Cherokee Heights is located in Norfolk City
- Commodore Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commodore Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commodore Park
- Commodore Park is located in Norfolk City
- Cottage Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park
- Cottage Park is located in Norfolk City
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Norfolk City
- Fox Hall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Fox Hall Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall Park
- Fox Hall Park is located in Norfolk City
- Garden Wood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Wood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Wood Park
- Garden Wood Park is located in Virginia Beach City
- Green Hill Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 southwest) - Huntersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Norfolk City
- Lake Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
- Lake Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
- Lakeview Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
- Lakeview Park is located in Virginia Beach City
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- Larrymore Lawns
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrymore Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrymore Lawns
- Larrymore Lawns is located in Norfolk City
- Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Norfolk City
- Little Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Little Creek is located in Virginia Beach City
- Ocean View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
- Ocean View is located in Norfolk City
- Oceanair
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Pennsytown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Halls
- Poplar Halls is located in Norfolk City
- Riverview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Snug Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
- Snug Harbor is located in Norfolk City
- Tanner Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
- Virginia Gardens is located in Norfolk City
- Larrymore Lawns
How Far From Lakeland 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 Lakeland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lakeland and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Lakeland to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 144 miles [231.7 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,947 miles [9,570.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,640 miles [10,686 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,522 miles [7,277.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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- Lakeland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakeland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8999, Longitude: -76.2213 In this case, the coordinates for Lakeland 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 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 Lakeland 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 . 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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Lakeland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.534 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.728 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.141 degrees. |