Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in North Gate, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Gate and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Gate
- 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 North Gate:
- 36.755427, -76.586896
- 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 North Gate
- 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 North Gate ...
We found four communities that share the name North Gate.
Within Virginia, the name North Gate is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This North Gate is located in Lee County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of North Gate.
- Indiana
- Bartholomew County
- This North Gate is located in Bartholomew County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of North Gate.
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This North Gate is located in Cecil County and lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of North Gate.
- South Carolina
- Florence County
- This North Gate is located in Florence County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of North Gate.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Gate ...
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.
- Boston
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Elephant Fork
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elephant Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elephant Fork
- Elephant Fork is located in Suffolk City
- Holland Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Heights
- Holland Heights is located in Suffolk City
- Kings Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossing
- Kings Crossing is located in Suffolk City
- Kings Fork
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Fork
- Kings Fork is located in Suffolk City
- Kings Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
- Kings Point is located in Suffolk City
- Lakeview Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Suffolk City
- Lloyd Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Place
- Lloyd Place is located in Suffolk City
- Magnolia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Orlando
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Pierce Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Park
- Pierce Park is located in Suffolk City
- Pleasant Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Suffolk City
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- Providence Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Church
- Providence Church is located in Suffolk City
- Red Top
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Willowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Suffolk City
- Providence Church
How Far From North Gate 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 North Gate to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Gate and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from North Gate 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 4 days. 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 149 miles [239.8 km] to the north (N). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,969 miles [9,606.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,663 miles [10,723.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,544 miles [7,312.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Gate. 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 '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- North Gate) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Gate. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7554, Longitude: -76.5869 In this case, the coordinates for North Gate 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 North Gate 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 307.749 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.952 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.337 degrees. |