Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Parkway Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkway Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Parkway Estates
- 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 Parkway Estates:
- 37.280979, -76.672178
- 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 Parkway Estates
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Parkway Estates is near Williamsburg City and also James City County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Williamsburg City
- eBird sighting report for James City 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 Parkway Estates ...
We found seven communities that share the name Parkway Estates.
Within Virginia, the name Parkway Estates is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Parkway Estates is located in Madison County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Parkway Estates.
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Parkway Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkway Estates.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Parkway Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Parkway Estates.
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Parkway Estates is located in Douglas County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Parkway Estates.
- Fayette County
- This Parkway Estates is located in Fayette County and lies 517 miles [832 km] to the west southwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Parkway Estates.
- Troup County
- This Parkway Estates is located in Troup County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the west southwest of the Parkway Estates that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Parkway Estates.
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Parkway Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the west of the Parkway Estates that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Parkway Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkway Estates ...
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.
- Charles Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Corner
- Charles Corner is located in York County
- Chisel Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisel Run
- Chisel Run is located in James City County
- Greensprings
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensprings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensprings
- Greensprings is located in York County
- Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Hollybrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollybrook
- Hollybrook is located in James City County
- Indigo Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo Terrace
- Indigo Terrace is located in James City County
- James Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Terrace
- James Terrace is located in James City County
- Jamestown Farms
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Farms
- Jamestown Farms is located in James City County
- Kingspoint
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingspoint
- Kingspoint is located in James City County
- Kingswood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Oaktree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Porta Bello
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porta Bello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porta Bello
- Porta Bello is located in York County
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- Queens Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Lake
- Queens Lake is located in York County
- Queenswood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenswood
- Queenswood is located in York County
- Rich Neck Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Neck Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck Heights
- Rich Neck Heights is located in Williamsburg City
- Sawmill Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Corner
- Sawmill Corner is located in James City County
- Walnut Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
- Walnut Hills is located in Williamsburg City
- Queens Lake
How Far From Parkway Estates 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 Parkway Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkway Estates and extending to:
- Yorktown, which is the Seat of York County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Parkway Estates to Yorktown, with an average speed<3> 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 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 113 miles [181.9 km] to the north (N). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 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 6,647 miles [10,697.3 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 Parkway Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.yorkcounty.gov/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Parkway Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkway Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2810, Longitude: -76.6722 In this case, the coordinates for Parkway Estates 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 Parkway Estates 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 307.771 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.056 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.177 degrees. |