Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Maryes 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 Maryes Heights:
  • 38.299017, -77.476651
  • 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 Maryes Heights

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Maryes 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.

• Cedar Bluff
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
  • Cedar Bluff is located in Stafford County
• Clearview
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Stafford County
• Cottage Green
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Green
  • Cottage Green is located in Spotsylvania County
• Deacon Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deacon Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon Woods
  • Deacon Woods is located in Stafford County
• Fall Run Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Run Park
  • Fall Run Park is located in Stafford County
• Ferry Farm
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farm
  • Ferry Farm is located in Stafford County
• Ferry Road
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
  • Ferry Road is located in Stafford County
• Fourmile Fork
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Fork
  • Fourmile Fork is located in Spotsylvania County
• Fredericksburg
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
  • Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <2>
• Grandview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
  • Grandview is located in Stafford County
• Hazel Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Hill
  • Hazel Hill is located in Fredericksburg City
• Heather Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
  • Heather Hills is located in Stafford County
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  • Heritage Commons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Commons
    • Heritage Commons is located in Stafford County
  • High School Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High School Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
    • High School Heights is located in Stafford County
  • Hollyridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyridge
    • Hollyridge is located in Stafford County
  • Little Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
    • Little Falls is located in Stafford County
  • Little Falls Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
    • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
  • Locust Knolls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Knolls
    • Locust Knolls is located in Stafford County
  • Misty Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Forest
    • Misty Forest is located in Stafford County
  • Part Little Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Part Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Part Little Falls
    • Part Little Falls is located in Stafford County
  • Ridge Pointe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Pointe
    • Ridge Pointe is located in Stafford County
  • Spring Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Stafford County
  • Walnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Stafford County
  • Woodlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Stafford County

How Far From Maryes Heights 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 Maryes Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Maryes Heights and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Maryes Heights 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,942 miles [9,562.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,645 miles [10,694.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,523 miles [7,279.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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