Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Meadowbrook Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Meadowbrook Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook Estates:
- 38.394200, -77.384200
- 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 Meadowbrook 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- Since Meadowbrook Estates is near Charles County and also King George County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charles County
- eBird sighting report for King George 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 Meadowbrook Estates ...
We found five communities that share the name Meadowbrook Estates.
Within Virginia, the name Meadowbrook Estates is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Meadowbrook Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the north of the Meadowbrook Estates that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Nebraska
- Douglas County
- Although located in Douglas County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Meadowbrook Estates is located in Forsyth County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the southwest of the Meadowbrook Estates that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Stanly County
- This Meadowbrook Estates is located in Stanly County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the southwest of the Meadowbrook Estates that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanly County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Meadowbrook Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Meadowbrook Estates that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Meadowbrook Estates.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Meadowbrook 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.
- Aqua Villa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aqua Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqua Villa
- Aqua Villa is located in Stafford County
- Bells Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Bowers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Coal Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Landing
- Coal Landing is located in Stafford County
- Cobblestone
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
- Cobblestone is located in Stafford County
- Crows Nest Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest Harbor
- Crows Nest Harbor is located in Stafford County
- Fritters Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritters Corner
- Fritters Corner is located in Stafford County
- Greenridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
- Greenridge is located in Stafford County
- Harris
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hickory Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Stafford County
- Poplar Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
- Poplar Hills is located in Stafford County
- Quail Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Rivendell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Stone River
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone River
- Stone River is located in Stafford County
- Summerwind
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwind
- Summerwind is located in Stafford County
- Summerwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Summerwood is located in Stafford County
- Thorny Point Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorny Point Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Point Farm
- Thorny Point Farm is located in Stafford County
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Widewater Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Beach
- Widewater Beach is located in Stafford County
- Rivendell
How Far From Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Meadowbrook Estates and extending to:
- Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Meadowbrook Estates to Richmond, with an average speed<3> 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 39 miles [62.8 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,934 miles [9,549.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,637 miles [10,681.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,515 miles [7,266.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadowbrook Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Meadowbrook Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meadowbrook Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3942, Longitude: -77.3842 In this case, the coordinates for Meadowbrook Estates 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Meadowbrook Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.124 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.628 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.051 degrees. |