Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Raintree, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Raintree and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Raintree
- 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 Raintree:
- 38.713450, -77.431376
- 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 Raintree
- 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 Prince William County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince William County
- Since Raintree is near Manassas City and also Fairfax County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Manassas City
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax 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 Raintree ...
We found ten communities that share the name Raintree.
There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Raintree.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Albemarle County
- Stafford County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Raintree is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Raintree that is located in Prince William County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Raintree.
- Onslow County
- This Raintree is located in Onslow County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the south of the Raintree that is located in Prince William County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Raintree.
- South Carolina
- Greenwood County
- This Raintree is located in Greenwood County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Raintree that is located in Prince William County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Raintree.
- Spartanburg County
- This Raintree is located in Spartanburg County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the southwest of the Raintree that is located in Prince William County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Raintree.
- Utah
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Raintree ...
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.
- Bloom Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom Hill
- Bloom Hill is located in Prince William County
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Foxridge
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Heritage Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Woods
- Heritage Woods is located in Prince William County
- Hunters Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Square
- Hunters Square is located in Prince William County
- Longview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Meadowbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Prince William County
- Mockingbird Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Ridge
- Mockingbird Ridge is located in Prince William County
- Orangedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangedale
- Orangedale is located in Prince William County
- Ravenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Terrapin Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrapin Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrapin Forest
- Terrapin Forest is located in Prince William County
- Windy Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hill
- Windy Hill is located in Prince William County
- Woodlawn Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Meadows
- Woodlawn Meadows is located in Prince William County
How Far From Raintree to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Raintree to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Raintree and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Raintree 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 5 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,922 miles [9,530.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,627 miles [10,665.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,504 miles [7,248.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raintree. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince William County: www.pwcgov.org/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Raintree) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Raintree. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7135, Longitude: -77.4314 In this case, the coordinates for Raintree 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 Raintree 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 308.133 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.688 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.95 degrees. |