Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pleasant Heights:
  • 36.859003, -81.734841
  • 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 Pleasant Heights

• 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 Smyth County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Smyth County
  • Since Pleasant Heights is near Washington County and also Tazewell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Washington County
  • eBird sighting report for Tazewell 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 Pleasant Heights ...

We found three communities that share the name Pleasant Heights.

Within Virginia, the name Pleasant Heights is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Frederick County
    • This Pleasant Heights is located in Frederick County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Heights that is located in Smyth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Pleasant Heights.
  • Ohio
    • Columbiana County
    • This Pleasant Heights is located in Columbiana County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pleasant Heights that is located in Smyth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Pleasant Heights.
    • Jefferson County
    • This Pleasant Heights is located in Jefferson County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km] to the north northeast of the Pleasant Heights that is located in Smyth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Pleasant Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasant Heights ...

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 Branch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Branch
  • Cedar Branch is located in Smyth County
• Chilhowie
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
  • Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <3>
• Clarksville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
  • Clarksville is located in Washington County
• Clinchburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchburg
  • Clinchburg is located in Washington County
• Fleet
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleet
  • Fleet is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleet <3>
• Henrytown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrytown
  • Henrytown is located in Smyth County
• Lick Skillet
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Skillet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Skillet
  • Lick Skillet is located in Smyth County
• Page Hollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Hollow
  • Page Hollow is located in Smyth County
• Plum Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Creek
  • Plum Creek is located in Washington County
• Saltville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltville
  • Saltville is located in Smyth County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltville <3>

How Far From Pleasant Heights 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 Pleasant Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pleasant Heights and extending to:

• Marion, which is the Seat of Smyth County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Pleasant Heights to Marion, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 292 miles [469.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,185 miles [9,953.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,893 miles [11,093.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,769 miles [7,675 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/

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