Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Plum Tree, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Plum Tree and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Plum Tree
- 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 Plum Tree:
- 38.012639, -77.771936
- 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 Plum Tree
- 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 Louisa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Louisa County
- Since Plum Tree is near Spotsylvania County and also Hanover County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania County
- eBird sighting report for Hanover 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 Plum Tree ...
We found one communities that share the name Plum Tree.
Within Virginia, the name Plum Tree is unique.
Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Plum Tree in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plum Tree ...
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.
- Beaverdam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
- Beaverdam is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <2>
- Bumpass
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
- Bumpass is located in Louisa County
- Bumpass has also been known as:
- Bumpas
- Bumpass Junction
- Bumpass Station
- Bumpass Turnout
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <2>
- Childs Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs Cove
- Childs Cove is located in Spotsylvania County
- Chilesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilesburg
- Chilesburg is located in Caroline County
- Cuckoo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
- Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
- Harris ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Longcreek ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Mineral
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
- Mineral is located in Louisa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <2>
- Mount Pleasant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Spotsylvania County
- Penneys Crossroad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penneys Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penneys Crossroad
- Penneys Crossroad is located in Spotsylvania County
- Prince Dominion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince Dominion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Dominion
- Prince Dominion is located in Spotsylvania County
- Threemile Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Threemile Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threemile Corner
- Threemile Corner is located in Louisa County
- White Owl Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Owl Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Owl Landing
- White Owl Landing is located in Spotsylvania County
How Far From Plum Tree 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 Plum Tree to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Plum Tree and extending to:
- Louisa, which is the Seat of Louisa County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Plum Tree to Louisa, 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 72 miles [115.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,966 miles [9,601.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,669 miles [10,732.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,547 miles [7,317.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plum Tree. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacounty.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- Plum Tree) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Plum Tree. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0126, Longitude: -77.7719 In this case, the coordinates for Plum Tree have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Plum Tree to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.371 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.851 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.352 degrees. |