Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Port Republic:
  • 38.296240, -78.810580
  • 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 Port Republic

• 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 Rockingham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Rockingham County
  • Since Port Republic is near Augusta County and also Harrisonburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Augusta County
  • eBird sighting report for Harrisonburg City

• 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 Port Republic ...

We found two communities that share the name Port Republic.

Within Virginia, the name Port Republic is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Calvert County
    • This Port Republic is located in Calvert County and lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the east of the Port Republic that is located in Rockingham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Port Republic.
  • New Jersey
    • Atlantic County
    • This Port Republic is located in Atlantic County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Port Republic that is located in Rockingham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Port Republic.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Republic ...

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.

• Almond ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
  • Almond is located in Rockingham County
• Cross Keys
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
  • Cross Keys is located in Rockingham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Keys <3>
• Damtown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damtown
  • Damtown is located in Augusta County
• Grottoes
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grottoes
  • Grottoes is located in Augusta County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,864 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grottoes <3>
• Island Ford
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Ford
  • Island Ford is located in Rockingham County
• Keezletown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keezletown
  • Keezletown is located in Rockingham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keezletown <3>
• Knightly
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightly
  • Knightly is located in Augusta County
• Peach Grove ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Grove
  • Peach Grove is located in Rockingham County
• Rocky Bar
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Bar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bar
  • Rocky Bar is located in Rockingham County
• Stonewall
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
  • Stonewall is located in Augusta County
• Timber Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
  • Timber Ridge is located in Rockingham County

How Far From Port Republic 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 Port Republic to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Harrisonburg, which is the Seat of Rockingham County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Port Republic to Harrisonburg, 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 91 miles [146.5 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 104 miles [167.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,998 miles [9,652.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,705 miles [10,790.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,582 miles [7,374 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.va.us/

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