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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Phillips, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Phillips and the surrounding area.
- 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 Phillips:
- 38.311900, -77.441300
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Phillips
- 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- Since Phillips is near Fredericksburg City and also Spotsylvania County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fredericksburg City
- Open the eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Phillips
Communities Also Named Phillips ...
We found 35 communities that are also named Phillips.
There is one other community in Virginia that is also named Phillips.
Beyond Virginia, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Floyd County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Phillips [Floyd County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Etowah County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Phillips [Etowah County].
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- This Phillips is located in Craighead County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<3> to the west of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Phillips.
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Phillips is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,280 miles [3,669.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Phillips.
- Florida
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Phillips [Duval County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Phillips is located in Hillsborough County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Phillips.
- Georgia
- Madison County
- This Phillips is located in Madison County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Phillips.
- Illinois
- Fulton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Phillips [Fulton County].
- Iowa
- Wapello County
- This Phillips is located in Wapello County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wapello County community of Phillips.
- Kansas
- Marshall County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Phillips [Marshall County].
- Louisiana
- Bienville Parish
- This Phillips is located in Bienville Parish and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bienville Parish community of Phillips.
- Grant Parish
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Phillips [Grant Parish].
- Maine
- Franklin County
- This Phillips is located in Franklin County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Phillips.
- Michigan
- Houghton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Phillips [Houghton County].
- Saginaw County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Phillips [Saginaw County].
- Montana
- Phillips County
- This Phillips is located in Phillips County and lies 1,673 miles [2,692.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Phillips.
- Nebraska
- Hamilton County
- This Phillips is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Phillips.
- Oklahoma
- Coal County
- This Phillips is located in Coal County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<3> to the west of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coal County community of Phillips.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Phillips is located in Fayette County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Phillips.
- Potter County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Phillips [Potter County].
- Tioga County
- This Phillips is located in Tioga County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km] to the north of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Phillips.
- South Carolina
- Orangeburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Phillips [Orangeburg County].
- Tennessee
- Cocke County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Phillips [Cocke County].
- Davidson County
- This Phillips is located in Davidson County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Phillips.
- Hardin County
- This Phillips is located in Hardin County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the west southwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Phillips.
- Monroe County
- This Phillips is located in Monroe County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km] to the west southwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Phillips.
- Texas
- Hutchinson County
- This Phillips is located in Hutchinson County and lies 1,327 miles [2,135.6 km]<3> to the west of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hutchinson County community of Phillips.
- Upshur County
- This Phillips is located in Upshur County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km] to the west southwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Phillips.
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Phillips [Washington County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Phillips is located in Davis County and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Phillips.
- Washington
- Lewis County
- This Phillips is located in Lewis County and lies 2,343 miles [3,770.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Phillips.
- West Virginia
- Logan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Phillips [Logan County].
- Raleigh County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Phillips [Raleigh County].
- Wisconsin
- Price County
- This Phillips is located in Price County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Phillips that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Price County community of Phillips.
- Wyoming
- Laramie County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Phillips [Laramie County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Phillips ...
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.
- Cedar Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cedar Bluff is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Clearview
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Clearview is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
- Deacon Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Deacon Woods is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deacon Woods
- Deer Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Deer Forest is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Forest
- Fall Run Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Fall Run Park is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Run Park
- Ferry Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Ferry Farm is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Farm
- Ferry Road
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Ferry Road is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry Road
- Fredericksburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Grandview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Grandview is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Hazel Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Hazel Hill is located in Fredericksburg City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Hill
- Heather Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Heather Hills is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
- Heritage Commons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Heritage Commons is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Commons
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- High School Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- High School Heights is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
- Hollyridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hollyridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyridge
- Little Falls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Little Falls is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Little Falls Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
- Misty Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Misty Forest is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Forest
- Part Little Falls
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Part Little Falls is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Part Little Falls
- Ridge Pointe
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Ridge Pointe is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Pointe
- Spring Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Spring Valley is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Stones Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Stones Corner is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
- Walnut Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Walnut Hill is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Will-More
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Will-More is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Will-More
- Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Woodlawn is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
How Far From Phillips 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 Phillips to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Phillips and extending to:
- Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<3> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Phillips to Richmond, with an average speed<5> 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 over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 45 miles [72.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,940 miles [9,559.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,643 miles [10,690.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,520 miles [7,274.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Phillips could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Phillips, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 from Point A (ie- Phillips) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Phillips to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Phillips. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3119, Longitude: -77.4413 In this case, the coordinates for Phillips have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.162 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.659 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.105 degrees. |
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