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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Merrimack Park:
    • 36.940147, -76.272718
    • 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 Merrimack Park
  • 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 Merrimack Park ...

We found one communities that share the name Merrimack Park.

Within Virginia, the name Merrimack Park is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Merrimack Park in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Merrimack Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Merrimack Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Merrimack Park ...

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.

  • Cherokee Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
    • Cherokee Heights is located in Norfolk City
  • Commodore Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commodore Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commodore Park
    • Commodore Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Cottage Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Park
    • Cottage Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Edgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Norfolk City
  • Fairwater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwater
    • Fairwater is located in Norfolk City
  • Forest Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Green Hill Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farms
    • Green Hill Farms is located in Norfolk City
  • Larrymore Lawns
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrymore Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrymore Lawns
    • Larrymore Lawns is located in Norfolk City
  • Lincoln Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Meadowbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Norfolk City
  • Ocean View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
    • Ocean View is located in Norfolk City
  • Oceanair
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oceanair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceanair
    • Oceanair is located in Norfolk City
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pine Beach ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Beach
      • Pine Beach is located in Norfolk City
    • Riverview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Norfolk City
    • Snug Harbor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Norfolk City
    • Tanner Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Creek
      • Tanner Creek is located in Norfolk City
    • Tanners Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Cross Roads
      • Tanners Cross Roads is located in Norfolk City
    • Virginia Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
      • Virginia Gardens is located in Norfolk City

How Far From Merrimack Park 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 Merrimack Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Merrimack Park to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 141 miles [226.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,947 miles [9,570.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,641 miles [10,687.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<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>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Merrimack Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merrimack Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9401, Longitude: -76.2727       In this case, the coordinates for Merrimack Park 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 Merrimack Park 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 307.561 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.765 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.146 degrees.









 

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