Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Montrose, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montrose and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Montrose
- 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 Montrose:
- 37.521299, -77.377163
- 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 Montrose
- 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 Henrico County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Henrico County
- Since Montrose is near Richmond City and also Richmond County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Richmond City
- eBird sighting report for Richmond 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 Montrose ...
We found 37 communities that share the name Montrose.
Within Virginia, the name Montrose is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 33 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Montrose lies 2,142 miles [3,447.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Laurens County
- This Montrose is located in Laurens County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Montrose.
- Twiggs County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Montrose [Twiggs County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Montrose is located in Cook County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Montrose.
- Effingham County
- This Montrose is located in Effingham County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km] to the west northwest of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Montrose.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Montrose is located in Charles County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the north of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Montrose.
- Montgomery County
- This Montrose is located in Montgomery County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the north of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montrose.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Montrose [Cumberland County].
- Hoke County
- This Montrose is located in Hoke County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Montrose.
- Nova Scotia
- This Montrose lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Montrose lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Montrose [Allegheny County].
- Berks County
- This Montrose is located in Berks County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Montrose.
- Susquehanna County
- This Montrose is located in Susquehanna County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km] to the north northeast of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Montrose.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Montrose lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- This Montrose is located in Dane County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Montrose that is located in Henrico County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Montrose.
- Manitowoc County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Montrose [Manitowoc County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Montrose ...
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.
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Richmond County
- Fair Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Oaks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
- Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fair Oaks
- From Montrose to Fair Oaks
- Gilbert Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Gardens
- Gilbert Gardens is located in Henrico County
- Heckler Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
- Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
- Lee Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Park
- Lee Park is located in Henrico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lee Park
- From Montrose to Lee Park
- Lewis Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Gardens
- Lewis Gardens is located in Henrico County
- Lower Rocketts
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Rocketts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Rocketts
- Lower Rocketts is located in Richmond County
- Lynn Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
- Lynn Grove is located in Henrico County
- Sandston Highland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandston Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandston Highland
- Sandston Highland is located in Henrico County
- Seven Pines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
- Seven Pines is located in Henrico County
- Virginia Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Virginia Heights is located in Henrico County
- Woodland Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Richmond County
- Woodlawn Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Terrace
- Woodlawn Terrace is located in Henrico County
How Far From Montrose 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 Montrose to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Montrose and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Montrose to White House, with an average speed<6>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,971 miles [9,609.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,670 miles [10,734.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,549 miles [7,320.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montrose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henrico County: www.co.henrico.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Montrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5213, Longitude: -77.3772 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Montrose could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Montrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Montrose to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.165 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.542 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.371 degrees. |