Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Northfield, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Northfield and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Northfield
- 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 Northfield:
- 37.308192, -79.932261
- 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 Northfield
- 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 Northfield ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Northfield.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Northfield.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 26 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Henrico County
- This Northfield is located in Henrico County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Northfield.
- Henrico County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Northfield lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km]<1> to the northwest.
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Northfield is located in Fairfield County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Northfield.
- Litchfield County
- This Northfield is located in Litchfield County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Northfield.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Northfield is located in Cook County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Northfield.
- Will County
- This Northfield is located in Will County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km] to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Northfield.
- Indiana
- Boone County
- This Northfield is located in Boone County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Northfield.
- Iowa
- Des Moines County
- This Northfield is located in Des Moines County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Des Moines County community of Northfield.
- Kansas
- Cheyenne County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Cheyenne County, we don't know where within the .
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheyenne County community of Northfield.
- Sherman County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Northfield [Sherman County].
- Sumner County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Northfield [Sumner County].
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Northfield is located in Jefferson County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Northfield.
- Pulaski County
- This Northfield is located in Pulaski County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Northfield.
- Maine
- Washington County
- This Northfield is located in Washington County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Northfield.
- Massachusetts
- Franklin County
- This Northfield is located in Franklin County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Northfield.
- Michigan
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Northfield [Monroe County].
- Washtenaw County
- This Northfield is located in Washtenaw County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Northfield.
- Minnesota
- Rice County
- This Northfield is located in Rice County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Northfield.
- New Hampshire
- Merrimack County
- This Northfield is located in Merrimack County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Northfield.
- New Jersey
- Atlantic County
- This Northfield is located in Atlantic County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the east northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Northfield.
- Essex County
- This Northfield is located in Essex County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Northfield.
- New York
- Delaware County
- This Northfield is located in Delaware County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Northfield.
- Nova Scotia
- This Northfield lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the northeast.
- Ohio
- Summit County
- This Northfield is located in Summit County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the north northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Northfield.
- Ontario
- This Northfield lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the north.
- Quebec
- This Northfield lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the north northeast.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Northfield is located in Harris County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the west southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Northfield.
- Motley County
- This Northfield is located in Motley County and lies 1,173 miles [1,887.8 km] to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Motley County community of Northfield.
- Vermont
- Washington County
- This Northfield is located in Washington County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Northfield.
- Wisconsin
- Jackson County
- This Northfield is located in Jackson County and lies 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Northfield.
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northfield ...
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.
- Bluestone
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Bowling Green
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Roanoke City
- Captains Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Grove
- Captains Grove is located in Roanoke County
- Colonial Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Trail
- Colonial Trail is located in Roanoke County
- Eden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Greenfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Roanoke County
- Hedgelawn Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgelawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgelawn Gardens
- Hedgelawn Gardens is located in Roanoke County
- Heritage Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Acres
- Heritage Acres is located in Roanoke City
- Hickory Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hickory Woods is located in Roanoke City
- Liberty Land
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Land
- Liberty Land is located in Roanoke City
- Lilly View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly View
- Lilly View is located in Roanoke City
- Lincoln Court
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
- Lincoln Court is located in Roanoke City
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- Meadowland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
- Meadowland is located in Roanoke City
- Meadowview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Roanoke City
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Roanoke County
- Rockydale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Round Hill Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Park
- Round Hill Park is located in Roanoke City
- Rugby
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Shadeland
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Sleepy Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City
- Springtree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtree
- Springtree is located in Roanoke City
- Sun Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County
- Sunnybrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
- Sunnybrook is located in Roanoke County
- Sunrise Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Heights
- Sunrise Heights is located in Roanoke City
- Vista Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Heights
- Vista Heights is located in Roanoke County
- Meadowland
How Far From Northfield to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Northfield to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Northfield and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Northfield to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 191 miles [307.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,089 miles [9,799.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,794 miles [10,933.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,671 miles [7,517.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northfield. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Northfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3082, Longitude: -79.9323 In this case, the coordinates for Northfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Northfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Northfield 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 . 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. |
| <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> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Northfield to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.666 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.222 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.486 degrees. |