Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Oyster Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oyster Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Oyster Point
- 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 Oyster Point:
- 37.105424, -76.507451
- 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 Oyster Point
- 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 Oyster Point ...
We found two communities that share the name Oyster Point.
Within Virginia, the name Oyster Point is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Oyster Point is located in Lancaster County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Oyster Point.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Oyster Point is located in Charleston County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the southwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Oyster Point.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Oyster Point ...
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.
- College Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Newport News City
- Deep Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
- Deep Creek is located in Newport News City
- Deer Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Harpersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville
- Harpersville is located in Newport News City
- Kentucky Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentucky Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky Farms
- Kentucky Farms is located in York County
- Mammoth Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Oak
- Mammoth Oak is located in Newport News City
- Maple Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Newport News City
- Maxwell Garden
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Garden
- Maxwell Garden is located in Newport News City
- Nicewood
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Poor Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Red Hill Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Village
- Red Hill Village is located in Newport News City
- Willow Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Green
- Willow Green is located in Newport News City
How Far From Oyster Point 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 Oyster Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oyster Point and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Oyster Point to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. 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 127 miles [204.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,950 miles [9,575.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,646 miles [10,695.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,527 miles [7,285.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oyster Point. 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 '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- Oyster Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oyster Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1054, Longitude: -76.5075 In this case, the coordinates for Oyster Point 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 Oyster Point 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 307.686 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.933 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.177 degrees. |