Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lincoln Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lincoln Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Lincoln 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 Lincoln Estates:
  • 39.197326, -78.286392
  • 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 Lincoln 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 Frederick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Frederick County
  • Since Lincoln Estates is near Winchester City and also Hampshire County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Winchester City
  • eBird sighting report for Hampshire 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 Lincoln Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Lincoln Estates.

Within Virginia, the name Lincoln Estates is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Alachua County
    • This Lincoln Estates is located in Alachua County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lincoln Estates that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Lincoln Estates.
  • Illinois
    • Will County
    • This Lincoln Estates is located in Will County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lincoln Estates that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Lincoln Estates.
  • South Carolina
    • York County
    • This Lincoln Estates is located in York County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lincoln Estates that is located in Frederick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Lincoln Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lincoln 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.

• Chambersville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersville
  • Chambersville is located in Frederick County
• Hayfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
  • Hayfield is located in Frederick County
• Hill Crest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
  • Hill Crest is located in Frederick County
• Indian Hollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hollow
  • Indian Hollow is located in Frederick County
• Indian Lake
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
  • Indian Lake is located in Frederick County
• Mount Pleasant
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Frederick County
• Mount Williams
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Williams
  • Mount Williams is located in Frederick County
• Round Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
  • Round Hill is located in Frederick County
• Stonewall Orchard
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall Orchard
  • Stonewall Orchard is located in Frederick County
• Woodchuck Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodchuck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodchuck Heights
  • Woodchuck Heights is located in Frederick County

How Far From Lincoln Estates to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lincoln Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lincoln Estates and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Lincoln Estates to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 70 miles [112.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,937 miles [9,554.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,647 miles [10,697.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,523 miles [7,279.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lincoln Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/