Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mount Holly, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Holly and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mount Holly
- 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 Mount Holly:
- 38.477904, -77.764437
- 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 Mount Holly
- 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 Fauquier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fauquier County
- Since Mount Holly is near Culpeper County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Culpeper County
- eBird sighting report for Orange 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 Mount Holly ...
We found nine communities that share the name Mount Holly.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Mount Holly.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Westmoreland County
- This Mount Holly is located in Westmoreland County and lies 62 miles [99.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Mount Holly.
- Westmoreland County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Union County
- This Mount Holly is located in Union County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Mount Holly.
- Maryland
- Dorchester County
- This Mount Holly is located in Dorchester County and lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the east of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Mount Holly.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Mount Holly is located in Burlington County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Mount Holly.
- North Carolina
- Gaston County
- This Mount Holly is located in Gaston County and lies 283 miles [455.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Mount Holly.
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This Mount Holly is located in Clermont County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the west of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Mount Holly.
- Warren County
- This Mount Holly is located in Warren County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km] to the west northwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mount Holly.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Mount Holly.
- Vermont
- Rutland County
- This Mount Holly is located in Rutland County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mount Holly that is located in Fauquier County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutland County community of Mount Holly.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Holly ...
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.
- Bleak
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Brandy Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Station
- Brandy Station is located in Culpeper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandy Station <3>
- Deep Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Elk Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Elkwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkwood
- Elkwood is located in Culpeper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkwood <3>
- Flat Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Golden Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Hills
- Golden Hills is located in Fauquier County
- Goldvein
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldvein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldvein
- Goldvein is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldvein <3>
- Indian Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
- Indian Town is located in Orange County
- Kellys Ford
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellys Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellys Ford
- Kellys Ford is located in Culpeper County
- Kings Grant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in Stafford County
- Liberty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Oak Shade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Queens Guard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Guard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Guard
- Queens Guard is located in Stafford County
- Silver Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Hill
- Silver Hill is located in Fauquier County
- Skyline Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Hills
- Skyline Hills is located in Stafford County
- Sumerduck
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumerduck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumerduck
- Sumerduck is located in Fauquier County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumerduck <3>
- Sunny Knoll
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Knoll
- Sunny Knoll is located in Fauquier County
- Weaverville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville is located in Fauquier County
- Oak Shade
How Far From Mount Holly 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 Mount Holly to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mount Holly and extending to:
- Warrenton, which is the Seat of Fauquier County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Holly to Warrenton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 67 miles [107.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving 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 5,946 miles [9,569.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,651 miles [10,703.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,528 miles [7,287.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Holly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mount Holly) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Holly. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4779, Longitude: -77.7644 In this case, the coordinates for Mount Holly 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Mount Holly to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.343 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.89 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.178 degrees. |