Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pearch:
  • 37.504584, -79.278640
  • 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 Pearch

• 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 Bedford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bedford County
  • Since Pearch is near Amherst County and also Lynchburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Amherst County
  • eBird sighting report for Lynchburg City

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pearch ...

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.

• Clay
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
  • Clay is located in Bedford County
• Coffee
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
  • Coffee is located in Bedford County
• Eagles Eyrie
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Eyrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Eyrie
  • Eagles Eyrie is located in Bedford County
• Five Forks
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Amherst County
• Ivanhoe Forest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe Forest
  • Ivanhoe Forest is located in Amherst County
• Keystone Forest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Forest
  • Keystone Forest is located in Lynchburg City
• Major
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Major have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Major
  • Major is located in Bedford County
• Maple Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
  • Maple Hill is located in Lynchburg City
• Panorama Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Hills
  • Panorama Hills is located in Lynchburg City
• Peakland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peakland
  • Peakland is located in Lynchburg City
• Pleasant View
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
  • Pleasant View is located in Amherst County
• Prices Store
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Store
  • Prices Store is located in Amherst County
• Salt Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
  • Salt Creek is located in Amherst County
• Three Fountains
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Fountains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Fountains
  • Three Fountains is located in Lynchburg City

How Far From Pearch to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Pearch to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Pearch and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Pearch to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 155 miles [249.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,052 miles [9,739.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,757 miles [10,874.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,634 miles [7,457.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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