Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Laureldale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Laureldale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Laureldale
- 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 Laureldale:
- 36.623728, -81.762063
- 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 Laureldale
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Laureldale is near Johnson County and also Ashe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Johnson County
- eBird sighting report for Ashe 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 Laureldale ...
We found three communities that share the name Laureldale.
Within Virginia, the name Laureldale is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Laureldale is located in Baltimore County and lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Laureldale that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Laureldale.
- New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- This Laureldale is located in Atlantic County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Laureldale that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Laureldale.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Laureldale is located in Berks County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Laureldale that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Laureldale.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Laureldale ...
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.
- Cedar Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Washington County
- Creek Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Junction
- Creek Junction is located in Washington County
- Damascus
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <3>
- Drowning Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drowning Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drowning Ford
- Drowning Ford is located in Washington County
- Eureka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Laurel Bloomery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Bloomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Bloomery
- Laurel Bloomery is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Bloomery <3>
- Masada
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Roetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Shingletown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
- Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Silver Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Sugar Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Vails Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vails Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Mill
- Vails Mill is located in Washington County
How Far From Laureldale 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 Laureldale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Laureldale and extending to:
- Abingdon, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Laureldale to Abingdon, 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 246 miles [395.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 301 miles [484.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,196 miles [9,971.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,904 miles [11,110.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,780 miles [7,692.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laureldale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/
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- Laureldale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Laureldale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6237, Longitude: -81.7621 In this case, the coordinates for Laureldale 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 Laureldale 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 310.759 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.371 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.455 degrees. |