Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Poplar Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Poplar Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Poplar Hills
- 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 Poplar Hills:
- 38.379200, -77.342300
- 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 Poplar Hills
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- Since Poplar Hills is near King George County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for King George County
- eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Poplar Hills ...
We found two communities that share the name Poplar Hills.
Within Virginia, the name Poplar Hills is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Poplar Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km]<1> to the west of the Poplar Hills that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Poplar Hills.
- Tennessee
- Williamson County
- This Poplar Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Poplar Hills that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Poplar Hills.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Poplar Hills ...
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.
- Aqua Villa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aqua Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqua Villa
- Aqua Villa is located in Stafford County
- Bowers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cobblestone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
- Cobblestone is located in Stafford County
- Crows Nest Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Nest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Nest Harbor
- Crows Nest Harbor is located in Stafford County
- Fines Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fines Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fines Corner
- Fines Corner is located in Stafford County
- Fritters Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritters Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritters Corner
- Fritters Corner is located in Stafford County
- Harris
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Lyons Den
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Marshall Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Woods
- Marshall Woods is located in Stafford County
- Potomac Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac Overlook
- Potomac Overlook is located in Stafford County
- Quail Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Rivendell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Stones Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
- Stones Corner is located in Stafford County
- Summerwind
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwind have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwind
- Summerwind is located in Stafford County
- Summerwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Summerwood is located in Stafford County
- Thorny Point Farm
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorny Point Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorny Point Farm
- Thorny Point Farm is located in Stafford County
- Twin Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Widewater Beach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Beach
- Widewater Beach is located in Stafford County
- Woodlanding Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlanding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlanding Village
- Woodlanding Village is located in Stafford County
- Stones Corner
How Far From Poplar Hills 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 Poplar Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Poplar Hills and extending to:
- Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Poplar Hills to Richmond, with an average speed<3> 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 39 miles [62.8 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 just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,932 miles [9,546.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,636 miles [10,679.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,513 miles [7,263 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Poplar Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poplar Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3792, Longitude: -77.3423 In this case, the coordinates for Poplar Hills 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 Poplar Hills 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 308.10 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.599 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.039 degrees. |