Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lakeside Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakeside Village and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lakeside Village
- 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 Lakeside Village:
- 37.663479, -78.178333
- 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 Lakeside Village
- 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- Since Lakeside Village is near Buckingham County and also Fluvanna County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Buckingham County
- eBird sighting report for Fluvanna 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 Lakeside Village ...
We found four communities that share the name Lakeside Village.
Within Virginia, the name Lakeside Village is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Jefferson County
- This Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakeside Village that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lakeside Village.
- North Carolina
- Harnett County
- This Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the south of the Lakeside Village that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Lakeside Village.
- Oklahoma
- Comanche County
- This Lakeside Village is located in Comanche County and lies 1,140 miles [1,834.7 km]<1> to the west of the Lakeside Village that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Comanche County community of Lakeside Village.
- Texas
- Bosque County
- This Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakeside Village that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bosque County community of Lakeside Village.
- Kansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakeside Village ...
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.
- Bush Park ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Cartersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cartersville <3>
- Chimney Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Springs
- Chimney Springs is located in Goochland County
- Cloverdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Fluvanna County
- Dixie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Elk Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Fork Union
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Union
- Fork Union is located in Fluvanna County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fork Union <3>
- Georges Tavern
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Tavern
- Georges Tavern is located in Goochland County
- Hatcher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Hatchers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Hunters Trail
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trail
- Hunters Trail is located in Goochland County
- James River Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James River Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James River Landing
- James River Landing is located in Goochland County
- Stage Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stage Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stage Junction
- Stage Junction is located in Fluvanna County
- Stokes ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Tally ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hatchers
How Far From Lakeside Village 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 Lakeside Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lakeside Village and extending to:
- Cumberland, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lakeside Village to Cumberland, with an average speed<4> 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 41 miles [66 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 just about two full days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 105 miles [169 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,999 miles [9,654.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,701 miles [10,784.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,579 miles [7,369.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeside Village. 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 '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- Lakeside Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakeside Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6635, Longitude: -78.1783 In this case, the coordinates for Lakeside Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Lakeside Village 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 308.625 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.087 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.645 degrees. |