Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Parkwood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkwood Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Parkwood 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 Parkwood Estates:
- 36.618164, -82.109297
- 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 Parkwood 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Parkwood Estates is near Bristol City and also Sullivan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bristol City
- eBird sighting report for Sullivan 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 Parkwood Estates ...
We found eight communities that share the name Parkwood Estates.
Within Virginia, the name Parkwood Estates is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Madison County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Minnesota
- Kandiyohi County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Kandiyohi County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kandiyohi County community of Parkwood Estates.
- North Carolina
- Lee County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Parkwood Estates.
- South Carolina
- Charleston County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Charleston County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Davidson County and lies 260 miles [418.4 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Rutherford County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Rutherford County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the west southwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Harris County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Parkwood Estates is located in Weber County and lies 1,627 miles [2,618.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Parkwood Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkwood 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.
- Booker
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Edgefield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Evergreen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Goose Pimple Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Pimple Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Pimple Junction
- Goose Pimple Junction is located in Washington County
- High Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Meadows
- High Meadows is located in Washington County
- Horizon Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Hills
- Horizon Hills is located in Bristol City
- Meadow Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Crest
- Meadow Crest is located in Bristol City
- Redstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Shadow Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Valley
- Shadow Valley is located in Bristol City
- Shakesville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakesville
- Shakesville is located in Washington County
- Stonegate
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Virginia Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
- Virginia Hills is located in Bristol City
- Walnut Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Bristol City
How Far From Parkwood 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 Parkwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkwood Estates and extending to:
- Abingdon, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Parkwood Estates to Abingdon, 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 265 miles [426.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 318 miles [511.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,211 miles [9,995.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,919 miles [11,135.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,796 miles [7,718.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkwood Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Parkwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6182, Longitude: -82.1093 In this case, the coordinates for Parkwood 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 Parkwood 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 310.965 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.607 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.60 degrees. |