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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Oak Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oak Forest and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Oak Forest:
    • 37.248484, -77.476652
    • 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 Oak Forest
  • 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 Oak Forest ...

We found 26 communities that share the name Oak Forest.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Oak Forest.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Cumberland County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Cumberland County and lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oak Forest.
    • Hanover County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Hanover County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Oak Forest.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Jefferson County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oak Forest.
    • Arkansas
      • Lee County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Lee County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Oak Forest.
      • Lonoke County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Lonoke County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the west of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Oak Forest.
      • Phillips County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Phillips County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km] to the west of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Oak Forest.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Pulaski County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km] to the west of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Oak Forest.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Oak Forest.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Chatham County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Oak Forest.
      • Clayton County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Clayton County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Oak Forest.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Cook County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Oak Forest.
    • Indiana
      • Franklin County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Franklin County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Oak Forest.
    • Kentucky
      • Allen County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Allen County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the west of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Oak Forest.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Oak Forest is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Oak Forest.
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • This Oak Forest is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Oak Forest.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Baltimore County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Oak Forest.
    • North Carolina
      • Buncombe County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Buncombe County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Oak Forest.
      • Iredell 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 Oak Forest [Iredell County].
      • Johnston County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Johnston County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Oak Forest.
      • Wayne County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Wayne County and lies 133 miles [214 km] to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Oak Forest.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Greene County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Greene County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the northwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Oak Forest.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Charleston County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Oak Forest.
      • Florence County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Florence County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Oak Forest.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Oak Forest.
    • Texas
      • Gonzales County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County and lies 1,273 miles [2,048.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gonzales County community of Oak Forest.
      • Harris County
      • This Oak Forest is located in Harris County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km] to the west southwest of the Oak Forest that is located in Chesterfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Oak Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Forest ...

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 Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Gardens
    • Chestnut Gardens is located in Dinwiddie County
  • College Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Chesterfield County
  • Grant Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
    • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Hunters Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Green
    • Hunters Green is located in Chesterfield County
  • Lakeview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Colonial Heights City
  • Rabbit Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Run
    • Rabbit Run is located in Chesterfield County
  • River View Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
    • River View Park is located in Chesterfield County
  • Robertson Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Place
    • Robertson Place is located in Chesterfield County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Chesterfield County
  • Trojan Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trojan Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan Woods
    • Trojan Woods is located in Chesterfield County
  • Woodlawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Colonial Heights City

How Far From Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oak Forest and extending to:

  • Chesterfield, which is the Seat of Chesterfield County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Oak Forest to Chesterfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 116 miles [186.7 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,986 miles [9,633.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,685 miles [10,758.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,564 miles [7,345 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Chesterfield County: www.co.chesterfield.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 '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- Oak Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2485, Longitude: -77.4767       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Oak Forest 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>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.
<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 Oak Forest 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 308.235 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.581 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.51 degrees.




 

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