Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Monroe Gardens, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Monroe Gardens and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Monroe Gardens
- 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 Monroe Gardens:
- 37.045702, -76.344666
- 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 Monroe Gardens
- 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 Monroe Gardens ...
We found two communities that share the name Monroe Gardens.
Within Virginia, the name Monroe Gardens is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Monroe Gardens is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Monroe Gardens.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Monroe Gardens is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,919 miles [3,088.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Monroe Gardens.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Monroe Gardens ...
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 Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
- Cedar Park is located in Hampton City
- Chapel Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
- Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
- Christophers Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christophers Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christophers Shores
- Christophers Shores is located in Newport News City
- Earness
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Edgewater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Fox Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Corner
- Fox Corner is located in Hampton City
- Fox Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Grand View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
- Grand View is located in Hampton City
- Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Hampton City
- Lynnhaven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Messick ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Odd
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
How Far From Monroe Gardens 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 Monroe Gardens to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Monroe Gardens and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Monroe Gardens to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 133 miles [214 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, 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 5,946 miles [9,569.2 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 4,522 miles [7,277.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monroe Gardens. 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Monroe Gardens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Monroe Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0457, Longitude: -76.3447 In this case, the coordinates for Monroe Gardens 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 Monroe Gardens 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 307.597 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.822 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.135 degrees. |