Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Marshall Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Marshall Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Marshall Heights
- 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 Marshall Heights:
- 37.268477, -76.496895
- 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 Marshall Heights
- 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 Gloucester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gloucester County
- Since Marshall Heights is near York County and also Newport News City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for York 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 Marshall Heights ...
We found six communities that share the name Marshall Heights.
Within Virginia, the name Marshall Heights is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Marshall Heights that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Marshall Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Indiana County
- This Marshall Heights is located in Indiana County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Marshall Heights that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Marshall Heights.
- South Carolina
- Orangeburg County
- This Marshall Heights is located in Orangeburg County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Marshall Heights that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Marshall Heights.
- Pickens County
- This Marshall Heights is located in Pickens County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the west southwest of the Marshall Heights that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Marshall Heights.
- Tennessee
- Marshall County
- This Marshall Heights is located in Marshall County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<1> to the west of the Marshall Heights that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Marshall Heights.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Marshall Heights is located in Davis County and lies 1,904 miles [3,064.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Marshall Heights that is located in Gloucester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Marshall Heights.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Marshall Heights ...
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 southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksmith Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksmith Corner
- Blacksmith Corner is located in York County
- Carp Circle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carp Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carp Circle
- Carp Circle is located in York County
- Crab
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Harbor Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
- Harbor Hills is located in Gloucester County
- Hickory Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in York County
- Ordinary
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordinary
- Ordinary is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ordinary <3>
- Oyster Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Cove
- Oyster Cove is located in Gloucester County
- Quiet Cove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quiet Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiet Cove
- Quiet Cove is located in Gloucester County
- Victory Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Hill
- Victory Hill is located in Gloucester County
How Far From Marshall Heights 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 Marshall Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Marshall Heights and extending to:
- Gloucester, which is the Seat of Gloucester County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Marshall Heights to Gloucester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 54 miles [86.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 116 miles [186.7 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving 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 5,943 miles [9,564.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,639 miles [10,684.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,520 miles [7,274.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marshall Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.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- Marshall Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marshall Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2685, Longitude: -76.4969 In this case, the coordinates for Marshall Heights 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 Marshall Heights 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 307.671 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.941 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.112 degrees. |