Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Marlbank, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marlbank and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Marlbank
- 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 Marlbank:
- 37.208756, -76.481894
- 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 Marlbank
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Marlbank is near Gloucester County and also Newport News City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gloucester County
- eBird sighting report for Newport News 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 Marlbank ...
We found two communities that share the name Marlbank.
Within Virginia, the name Marlbank is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Nebraska
- Ontario
- This Marlbank lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<2> to the north of the Marlbank that is located in York County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marlbank ...
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.
- Blacksmith Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksmith Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksmith Corner
- Blacksmith Corner is located in York County
- Crab
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Dandy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Dare
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
- Dare is located in York County
- Evergreen Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Shores
- Evergreen Shores is located in York County
- Harbor Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
- Harbor Hills is located in Gloucester County
- Harris Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
- Harris Grove is located in York County
- Heritage Hamlet
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hamlet
- Heritage Hamlet is located in York County
- Hickory Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in York County
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- Holly Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
- Holly Hills is located in York County
- Kentucky Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentucky Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Farms
- Kentucky Farms is located in York County
- Marshall Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Marshall Heights is located in Gloucester County
- Oyster Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Cove
- Oyster Cove is located in Gloucester County
- Victory Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Hill
- Victory Hill is located in Gloucester County
- Woods Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Holly Hills
How Far From Marlbank 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 Marlbank to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Marlbank and extending to:
- Yorktown, which is the Seat of York County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 57 miles [91.7 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Marlbank to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 120 miles [193.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,945 miles [9,567.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,641 miles [10,687.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,521 miles [7,275.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marlbank. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.gov/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Marlbank, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Marlbank) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marlbank. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2088, Longitude: -76.4819 In this case, the coordinates for Marlbank have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Marlbank 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 307.666 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.926 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.128 degrees. |