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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Pine Grove Terrace:
    • 37.051813, -76.338555
    • 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 Pine Grove Terrace
  • 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 Pine Grove Terrace ...

We found two communities that share the name Pine Grove Terrace.

Within Virginia, the name Pine Grove Terrace is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Pine Grove Terrace is located in Hillsborough County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Pine Grove Terrace.
    • New York
      • Dutchess County
      • This Pine Grove Terrace is located in Dutchess County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Pine Grove Terrace.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Grove Terrace ...

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 Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
    • Cedar Park is located in Hampton City
  • Chapel Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
    • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
  • Earness
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earness
    • Earness is located in Poquoson City
  • Edgewater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Hampton City
  • Fox Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Corner
    • Fox Corner is located in Hampton City
  • Fox Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
    • Fox Hill is located in Hampton City
  • Grand View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
    • Grand View is located in Hampton City
  • Holiday Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Hampton City
  • Lynnhaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
    • Lynnhaven is located in Hampton City
  • Messick ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Messick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
    • Messick is located in Poquoson City
  • Odd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd
    • Odd is located in Poquoson City

How Far From Pine Grove Terrace 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 Pine Grove Terrace to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Grove Terrace and extending to:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Pine Grove Terrace to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 132 miles [212.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,945 miles [9,567.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,640 miles [10,686 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,521 miles [7,275.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Grove Terrace) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Grove Terrace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0518, Longitude: -76.3386       In this case, the coordinates for Pine Grove Terrace 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 Pine Grove Terrace 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 307.593 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.818 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.13 degrees.









 

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