Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in The Orchard, we use the following websites to find information relevant to The Orchard and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for The Orchard
- 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 The Orchard:
- 37.235963, -80.392827
- 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 The Orchard
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since The Orchard is near Giles County and also Craig County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Giles County
- eBird sighting report for Craig 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 The Orchard ...
We found 23 communities that share the name The Orchard.
Within Virginia, the name The Orchard is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This The Orchard is located in Mobile County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of The Orchard.
- Arkansas
- Perry County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of The Orchard [Perry County].
- California
- Sonoma County
- This The Orchard is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of The Orchard.
- Colorado
- Morgan County
- This The Orchard is located in Morgan County and lies 1,290 miles [2,076.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of The Orchard.
- Weld 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 Colorado community of The Orchard [Weld County].
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This The Orchard is located in Kent County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of The Orchard.
- Idaho
- Ada County
- This The Orchard is located in Ada County and lies 1,908 miles [3,070.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of The Orchard.
- Iowa
- Mitchell County
- This The Orchard is located in Mitchell County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mitchell County community of The Orchard.
- Kansas
- Linn 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 The Orchard [Linn County].
- Kentucky
- Magoffin 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 Kentucky community of The Orchard [Magoffin County].
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This The Orchard is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of The Orchard.
- Michigan
- Presque Isle 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 The Orchard [Presque Isle County].
- Nebraska
- Antelope County
- This The Orchard is located in Antelope County and lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antelope County community of The Orchard.
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This The Orchard is located in Guilford County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the south southeast of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of The Orchard.
- Ohio
- Clark 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 Ohio community of The Orchard [Clark County].
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of The Orchard.
- Texas
- Fort Bend County
- This The Orchard is located in Fort Bend County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fort Bend County community of The Orchard.
- Galveston County
- This The Orchard is located in Galveston County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km] to the west southwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Galveston County community of The Orchard.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This The Orchard is located in Davis County and lies 1,699 miles [2,734.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of The Orchard.
- Washington
- Walla Walla 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 Washington community of The Orchard [Walla Walla County].
- Yakima 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 Washington community of The Orchard [Yakima County].
- West Virginia
- Brooke County
- This The Orchard is located in Brooke County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<1> to the north of the The Orchard that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of The Orchard.
- 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 West Virginia community of The Orchard [Monroe County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Orchard ...
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.
- Airport Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Acres
- Airport Acres is located in Montgomery County
- Cedar Orchard
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Orchard
- Cedar Orchard is located in Montgomery County
- Clover Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Valley
- Clover Valley is located in Montgomery County
- Evergreen
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Farmview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Hunters Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
- Hunters Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Knob Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Meadow Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
- Meadow Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Meadow Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Run
- Meadow Run is located in Montgomery County
- Murphy
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Orchard View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
- Orchard View is located in Montgomery County
- Patrick Henry Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick Henry Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Henry Place
- Patrick Henry Place is located in Montgomery County
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- Pheasant Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run is located in Montgomery County
- Rainbow Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Ridge
- Rainbow Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Ramble Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramble Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramble Ridge
- Ramble Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Silver Leaf
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Leaf
- Silver Leaf is located in Montgomery County
- Stonegate
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Sundance Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Ridge
- Sundance Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Sundance Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance Village
- Sundance Village is located in Montgomery County
- University Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in Montgomery County
- University Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Terrace
- University Terrace is located in Montgomery County
- Pheasant Run
How Far From The Orchard 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 The Orchard to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in The Orchard and extending to:
- Christiansburg, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the South.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from The Orchard 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 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 215 miles [346 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,111 miles [9,834.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,818 miles [10,972.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,695 miles [7,555.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Orchard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- The Orchard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in The Orchard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2360, Longitude: -80.3928 In this case, the coordinates for The Orchard 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 The Orchard, 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 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 The Orchard 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. |
| <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 The Orchard 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 309.94 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.524 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.70 degrees. |