Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Palmers Crossroads

• 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 Palmers Crossroads:
  • 38.712340, -77.928329
  • 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 Palmers Crossroads

• 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 Fauquier County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fauquier County
  • Since Palmers Crossroads is near Culpeper County and also Rappahannock County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Culpeper County
  • eBird sighting report for Rappahannock 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 Palmers Crossroads ...

We found one communities that share the name Palmers Crossroads.

Within Virginia, the name Palmers Crossroads is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Palmers Crossroads in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Monroe County
    • This Palmers Crossroads is located in Monroe County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Palmers Crossroads that is located in Fauquier County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Palmers Crossroads.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Palmers Crossroads ...

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.

• Cresthill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthill
  • Cresthill is located in Fauquier County
• Erinbrook
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erinbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erinbrook
  • Erinbrook is located in Culpeper County
• Flint Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
  • Flint Hill is located in Rappahannock County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint Hill <3>
• Frytown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
  • Frytown is located in Fauquier County
• Homeland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland
  • Homeland is located in Culpeper County
• Korea
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Korea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
  • Korea is located in Culpeper County
• Lakota
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
  • Lakota is located in Culpeper County
• Magee
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
  • Magee is located in Culpeper County
• Meadowville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowville
  • Meadowville is located in Fauquier County
• Monumental Mills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monumental Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monumental Mills
  • Monumental Mills is located in Culpeper County
• Opal
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal
  • Opal is located in Fauquier County
• Viewtown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewtown
  • Viewtown is located in Rappahannock County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viewtown <3>

How Far From Palmers Crossroads 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 Palmers Crossroads to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Warrenton, which is the Seat of Fauquier County, lies just to the East.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Palmers Crossroads to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 49 miles [78.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> 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).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,649 miles [10,700.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,526 miles [7,283.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fauquier County: www.fauquiercounty.gov/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/