Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lakewood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakewood Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lakewood Estates
- 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 Lakewood Estates:
- 38.742893, -77.353042
- 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 Lakewood Estates
- 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 Lakewood Estates is near Prince William County and also Manassas City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince William County
- eBird sighting report for Manassas 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 Lakewood Estates ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Lakewood Estates.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Lakewood Estates.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Chesterfield County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Chesterfield County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the south of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Chesterfield County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Houston County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Arkansas
- Miller County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Miller County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Florida
- Miami-Dade County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Pinellas County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Pinellas County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the south southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Illinois
- Lake County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Lake County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Will County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Will County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km] to the west northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Louisiana
- Ouachita Parish
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Lakewood Estates.
- Webster Parish
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Webster Parish and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster Parish community of Lakewood Estates.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Calvert County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the east of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Charles County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Charles County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Montgomery County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Lakewood Estates.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Saratoga County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Lakewood Estates.
- North Carolina
- Wayne County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Wayne County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the south of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Hamblen County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Wisconsin
- Green Lake County
- This Lakewood Estates is located in Green Lake County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Lakewood Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakewood Estates ...
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.
- Blue Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Butts Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butts Corner
- Butts Corner is located in Fairfax County
- Camelot
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Donovans Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovans Corner
- Donovans Corner is located in Fairfax County
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Fairfax County
- Heritage Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Heritage Woods is located in Prince William County
- Hillendale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillendale
- Hillendale is located in Prince William County
- Kerrydale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Lewis Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Park
- Lewis Park is located in Fairfax County
- Lincoln Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Fairfax County
- Mockingbird Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Ridge
- Mockingbird Ridge is located in Prince William County
- Orangedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangedale
- Orangedale is located in Prince William County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Princedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princedale
- Princedale is located in Prince William County
- Raintree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Ravenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Sideburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Station Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Station Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Station Hills
- Station Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Woodlawn Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Meadows
- Woodlawn Meadows is located in Prince William County
- Princedale
How Far From Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lakewood Estates and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Lakewood Estates 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,917 miles [9,522.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,623 miles [10,658.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,500 miles [7,242 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakewood Estates. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lakewood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakewood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7429, Longitude: -77.3530 In this case, the coordinates for Lakewood Estates 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Lakewood Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.085 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.638 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.906 degrees. |