Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Olive, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Olive and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Olive
- 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 Olive:
- 38.219575, -77.441095
- 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 Olive
- 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 Caroline County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Caroline County
- Since Olive is near Spotsylvania County and also Stafford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania County
- eBird sighting report for Stafford 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 Olive ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Olive.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Olive.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 24 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Culpeper County
- Portsmouth City
- Spotsylvania County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Dallas County
- This Olive is located in Dallas County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<3> to the west of the Olive that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Olive.
- Saint Louis City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Olive [Saint Louis City].
- Montana
- Missoula County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Olive [Missoula County].
- Powder River County
- This Olive is located in Powder River County and lies 1,520 miles [2,446.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Olive that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powder River County community of Olive.
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Lawrence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Olive [Lawrence County].
- Noble 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 Ohio community of Olive [Noble County].
- Oklahoma
- Bryan County
- This Olive is located in Bryan County and lies 1,099 miles [1,768.7 km]<3> to the west of the Olive that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bryan County community of Olive.
- Creek County
- This Olive is located in Creek County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km] to the west of the Olive that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Creek County community of Olive.
- Ontario
- This Olive lies 1,052 miles [1,693 km]<3> to the northwest of the Olive that is located in Caroline County.
- South Carolina
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Olive is located in Harrison County and lies 180 miles [289.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Olive that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Olive.
- Pocahontas County
- This Olive is located in Pocahontas County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km] to the west northwest of the Olive that is located in Caroline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Olive.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Olive ...
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.
- Butzner Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butzner Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butzner Corner
- Butzner Corner is located in Stafford County
- Carters Store
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Store
- Carters Store is located in Spotsylvania County
- Cedar Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Stafford County
- Cottage Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Green
- Cottage Green is located in Spotsylvania County
- Deer Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Forest
- Deer Forest is located in Stafford County
- Ferry Farm
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farm
- Ferry Farm is located in Stafford County
- Ferry Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferry Road have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
- Ferry Road is located in Stafford County
- Fourmile Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Fork
- Fourmile Fork is located in Spotsylvania County
- Fredericksburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Grandview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Greenfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- 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 Spotsylvania County
- Guinea
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Continue List (9 more) ...
- Hazel Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Hill
- Hazel Hill is located in Fredericksburg City
- Little Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Little Creek is located in Stafford County
- Little Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Stafford County
- Locks Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Corner
- Locks Corner is located in Caroline County
- Long Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Caroline County
- Part Little Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Part Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Part Little Falls
- Part Little Falls is located in Stafford County
- River Bend
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- River Bend is located in Stafford County
- Wildcat Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildcat Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Corner
- Wildcat Corner is located in Stafford County
- Will-More
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hazel Hill
How Far From Olive 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 Olive to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Olive and extending to:
- Bowling Green, which is the Seat of Caroline County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Olive to Bowling Green, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 46 miles [74 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 51 miles [82.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,943 miles [9,564.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,646 miles [10,695.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,524 miles [7,280.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olive. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.co.caroline.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Olive 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. |
| <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 Olive, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 from Point A (ie- Olive) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olive. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2196, Longitude: -77.4411 In this case, the coordinates for Olive have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Olive 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 308.167 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.65 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.139 degrees. |