Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pughsville:
  • 36.847926, -76.443280
  • 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 Pughsville

• 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pughsville ...

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.

• Bruce
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
  • Bruce is located in Chesapeake City
• Cedar Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Portsmouth City
• Churchland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchland
  • Churchland is located in Chesapeake City
• Davids Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davids Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davids Mill
  • Davids Mill is located in Chesapeake City
• Driver
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
  • Driver is located in Suffolk City
• Glen Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
  • Glen Forest is located in Suffolk City
• Green Acres
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
  • Green Acres is located in Chesapeake City
• Green Lakes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lakes
  • Green Lakes is located in Portsmouth City
• Green Meadow Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadow Point
  • Green Meadow Point is located in Chesapeake City
• Greenfield Farms
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
  • Greenfield Farms is located in Portsmouth City
• Huntersville
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
  • Huntersville is located in Suffolk City
• Jester Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jester Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester Gardens
  • Jester Gardens is located in Chesapeake City
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  • Long Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Long Point is located in Portsmouth City
  • Mayflower Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Park
    • Mayflower Park is located in Portsmouth City
  • Peachtree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree
    • Peachtree is located in Portsmouth City
  • Shoulders Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
    • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
  • Siesta Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Gardens
    • Siesta Gardens is located in Portsmouth City
  • Silverwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverwood
    • Silverwood is located in Chesapeake City
  • Stone Bridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
    • Stone Bridge is located in Chesapeake City
  • Twin Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
    • Twin Pines is located in Portsmouth City
  • Willow Lakes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Lakes
    • Willow Lakes is located in Chesapeake City

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Pughsville and extending to:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Pughsville to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 145 miles [233.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,959 miles [9,590.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,653 miles [10,707 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,534 miles [7,296.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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