Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lakewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lakewood
- 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:
- 37.160428, -77.517486
- 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
- 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 Dinwiddie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dinwiddie County
- Since Lakewood is near Chesterfield County and also Petersburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chesterfield County
- eBird sighting report for Petersburg 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 ...
We found 96 communities that share the name Lakewood.
There are eight communities within Virginia that are also named Lakewood.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 88 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 88 communities, 94 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Campbell County
- Fairfax County
- James City County
- Norfolk City
- Petersburg City
- Pittsylvania County
- Roanoke City
- Suffolk City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- DeKalb County
- This Lakewood is located in DeKalb County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Lakewood.
- Jefferson County
- This Lakewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lakewood.
- Lee County
- This Lakewood is located in Lee County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Lakewood.
- Limestone County
- This Lakewood is located in Limestone County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Lakewood.
- Madison County
- This Lakewood is located in Madison County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Lakewood.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Lakewood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Lakewood.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson 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 Arkansas community of Lakewood [Jefferson County].
- Pulaski County
- This Lakewood is located in Pulaski County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the west of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Lakewood.
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Lakewood is located in Duval County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Lakewood.
- Leon 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 Florida community of Lakewood [Leon County].
- Walton County
- This Lakewood is located in Walton County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walton County community of Lakewood.
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Lakewood is located in Bibb County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Lakewood.
- Clarke County
- This Lakewood is located in Clarke County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Lakewood.
- Fannin County
- This Lakewood is located in Fannin County and lies 407 miles [655 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Lakewood.
- Fulton 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 Georgia community of Lakewood [Fulton County].
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Illinois community of Lakewood [Cook County].
- DuPage County
- This Lakewood is located in DuPage County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Lakewood.
- Madison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Lakewood [Madison County].
- Mason County
- This Lakewood is located in Mason County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km] to the west northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Lakewood.
- McHenry County
- This Lakewood is located in McHenry County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km] to the northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Lakewood.
- Shelby County
- This Lakewood is located in Shelby County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the west northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Lakewood.
- Indiana
- Carroll County
- This Lakewood is located in Carroll County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Lakewood.
- Vigo 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 Indiana community of Lakewood [Vigo County].
- White County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Lakewood [White County].
- Iowa
- Lyon County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Lakewood [Lyon County].
- Warren County
- This Lakewood is located in Warren County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Lakewood.
- Louisiana
- Saint Tammany Parish
- This Lakewood is located in Saint Tammany Parish and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Tammany Parish community of Lakewood.
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Lakewood [Tangipahoa Parish].
- Maine
- Hancock County
- This Lakewood is located in Hancock County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Lakewood.
- Somerset County
- This Lakewood is located in Somerset County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km] to the north northeast of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Lakewood.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Lakewood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Lakewood.
- Wicomico County
- This Lakewood is located in Wicomico County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the northeast of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Lakewood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Alpena County
- This Lakewood is located in Alpena County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alpena County community of Lakewood.
- Cheboygan 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 Michigan community of Lakewood [Cheboygan County].
- Emmet County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lakewood [Emmet County].
- Houghton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lakewood [Houghton County].
- Kalamazoo County
- This Lakewood is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 553 miles [890 km] to the northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Lakewood.
- Marquette County
- This Lakewood is located in Marquette County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km] to the northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Lakewood.
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lakewood [Monroe County].
- Muskegon County
- This Lakewood is located in Muskegon County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km] to the northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskegon County community of Lakewood.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Lamar County
- This Lakewood is located in Lamar County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Lakewood.
- Monroe County
- This Lakewood is located in Monroe County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Lakewood.
- Warren County
- This Lakewood is located in Warren County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Lakewood.
- New Brunswick
- This Lakewood lies 821 miles [1,321.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Durham 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 North Carolina community of Lakewood [Durham County].
- Gaston County
- This Lakewood is located in Gaston County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Lakewood.
- Guilford County
- This Lakewood is located in Guilford County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Lakewood.
- Henderson County
- This Lakewood is located in Henderson County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Lakewood.
- Onslow County
- This Lakewood is located in Onslow County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the south of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Lakewood.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Lakewood lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the north of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Erie County
- This Lakewood is located in Erie County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Lakewood.
- Wayne County
- This Lakewood is located in Wayne County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the north northeast of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Lakewood.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Lakewood is located in Aiken County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Lakewood.
- Anderson County
- This Lakewood is located in Anderson County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Lakewood.
- Chester County
- This Lakewood is located in Chester County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km] to the southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Lakewood.
- Darlington County
- This Lakewood is located in Darlington County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Lakewood.
- Florence County
- This Lakewood is located in Florence County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the south southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Lakewood.
- Horry County
- This Lakewood is located in Horry County and lies 257 miles [413.6 km] to the south southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Lakewood.
- Lexington County
- This Lakewood is located in Lexington County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Lakewood.
- Sumter County
- This Lakewood is located in Sumter County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Lakewood.
- York County
- This Lakewood is located in York County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Lakewood.
- Tennessee
- Carroll County
- This Lakewood is located in Carroll County and lies 613 miles [986.5 km]<1> to the west of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Lakewood.
- Davidson County
- This Lakewood is located in Davidson County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km] to the west of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Lakewood.
- Hamilton County
- This Lakewood is located in Hamilton County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Lakewood.
- Knox County
- This Lakewood is located in Knox County and lies 369 miles [593.8 km] to the west of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Lakewood.
- Texas
- Dallas 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 Texas community of Lakewood [Dallas County].
- Harris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Lakewood [Harris County].
- Orange County
- This Lakewood is located in Orange County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Lakewood.
- Travis County
- Although located in Travis County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Lakewood.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Lakewood is located in Davis County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Lakewood.
- Salt Lake County
- This Lakewood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km] to the west northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Lakewood.
- Vermont
- Washington
- King County
- This Lakewood is located in King County and lies 2,357 miles [3,793.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Lakewood.
- Pierce County
- This Lakewood is located in Pierce County and lies 2,368 miles [3,810.9 km] to the west northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Lakewood.
- Snohomish County
- This Lakewood is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,355 miles [3,790 km] to the northwest of the Lakewood that is located in Dinwiddie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Lakewood.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakewood ...
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.
- Camelot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Chestnut Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gardens
- Chestnut Gardens is located in Dinwiddie County
- Field Crossing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Crossing
- Field Crossing is located in Petersburg City
- Five Forks
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Dinwiddie County
- Grant Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
- Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
- Hunters Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Green
- Hunters Green is located in Chesterfield County
- Jack
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Rabbit Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Run
- Rabbit Run is located in Chesterfield County
- Ramblewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Petersburg City
- River View Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
- River View Park is located in Chesterfield County
- Robertson Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Place
- Robertson Place is located in Chesterfield County
- Sandy Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Chesterfield County
- Trojan Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Woods
- Trojan Woods is located in Chesterfield County
- Virginia Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
- Virginia Hills is located in Dinwiddie County
How Far From Lakewood 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 to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lakewood and extending to:
- Dinwiddie, which is the Seat of Dinwiddie County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Lakewood to Richmond, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 122 miles [196.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,992 miles [9,643.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,690 miles [10,766.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,570 miles [7,354.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dinwiddie County: www.dinwiddieva.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- Lakewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1604, Longitude: -77.5175 In this case, the coordinates for Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lakewood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Lakewood 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 308.263 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.599 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.558 degrees. |