Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Raleigh Heights:
  • 36.787371, -76.283551
  • 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 Raleigh Heights

• 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 Raleigh Heights ...

We found one communities that share the name Raleigh Heights.

Within Virginia, the name Raleigh Heights is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Raleigh Heights in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Nevada
    • Washoe County
    • This Raleigh Heights is located in Washoe County and lies 2,348 miles [3,778.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Raleigh Heights.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Raleigh Heights ...

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.

• Butts
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butts
  • Butts is located in Chesapeake City
• Cloverdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Chesapeake City
• College Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Virginia Beach City
• Deep Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek
  • Deep Creek is located in Chesapeake City
• Edmonds Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonds Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds Corner
  • Edmonds Corner is located in Chesapeake City
• Elizabeth River Shores
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth River Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth River Shores
  • Elizabeth River Shores is located in Virginia Beach City
• Foundation Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundation Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundation Park
  • Foundation Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Geneva Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Park
  • Geneva Park is located in Chesapeake City
• Geneva Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva Shores
  • Geneva Shores is located in Chesapeake City
• Grove Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  • Grove Park is located in Portsmouth City
• Herberts Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herberts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herberts Corner
  • Herberts Corner is located in Chesapeake City
• Indian River Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River Park
  • Indian River Park is located in Chesapeake City
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  • Knob Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill
    • Knob Hill is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Level Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Green
    • Level Green is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Oak Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Chesapeake City
  • Oregon Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon Gardens
    • Oregon Gardens is located in Portsmouth City
  • Providence Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Junction
    • Providence Junction is located in Chesapeake City
  • Sherry Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry Park
    • Sherry Park is located in Virginia Beach City
  • Tanglewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Chesapeake City
  • Victory Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
    • Victory Park is located in Portsmouth City
  • Williams Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Court
    • Williams Court is located in Portsmouth City
  • Woodland Terrace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
    • Woodland Terrace is located in Chesapeake City

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

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Raleigh Heights 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 151 miles [243 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 5,954 miles [9,582 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,648 miles [10,698.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,529 miles [7,288.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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