Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Post Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Post Oak and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Post Oak
- 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 Post Oak:
- 38.166497, -77.663023
- 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 Post Oak
- 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 Spotsylvania County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Spotsylvania County
- Since Post Oak is near Caroline County and also Orange County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Caroline County
- eBird sighting report for Orange 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 Post Oak ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Post Oak.
Within Virginia, the name Post Oak is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Ashley County
- This Post Oak is located in Ashley County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Post Oak.
- Cleburne County
- This Post Oak is located in Cleburne County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the west of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Post Oak.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Benton County
- This Post Oak is located in Benton County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the west of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Post Oak.
- Putnam County
- This Post Oak is located in Putnam County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km] to the west southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Post Oak.
- Texas
- Blanco County
- This Post Oak is located in Blanco County and lies 1,305 miles [2,100.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blanco County community of Post Oak.
- Delta County
- This Post Oak is located in Delta County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km] to the west southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Post Oak.
- Fannin County
- This Post Oak is located in Fannin County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km] to the west of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Post Oak.
- Houston County
- This Post Oak is located in Houston County and lies 1,099 miles [1,768.7 km] to the west southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Post Oak.
- Lamar County
- This Post Oak is located in Lamar County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km] to the west of the Post Oak that is located in Spotsylvania County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Post Oak.
- Lee County
- Although located in Lee County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Post Oak.
- Robertson County
- Although located in Robertson County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Post Oak.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Post Oak ...
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.
- Hams Ford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Jones
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Lanes Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Corner
- Lanes Corner is located in Spotsylvania County
- Margo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margo
- Margo is located in Spotsylvania County
- Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Spotsylvania County
- Old Trap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Olivers Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Corner
- Olivers Corner is located in Spotsylvania County
- Penneys Crossroad
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penneys Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penneys Crossroad
- Penneys Crossroad is located in Spotsylvania County
- Porters
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Screamerville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
- Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
- Shady Grove Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Corner
- Shady Grove Corner is located in Spotsylvania County
- Todds Tavern
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Tavern
- Todds Tavern is located in Spotsylvania County
How Far From Post Oak 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 Post Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Post Oak and extending to:
- Spotsylvania, which is the Seat of Spotsylvania County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Post Oak to Richmond, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 60 miles [96.6 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 about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,955 miles [9,583.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,659 miles [10,716.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,536 miles [7,300 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Post Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Spotsylvania County: www.spotsylvania.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Post Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Post Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1665, Longitude: -77.6630 |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Post Oak 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 308.299 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.793 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.251 degrees. |