Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Randolph, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Randolph and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Randolph
- 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 Randolph:
- 36.893476, -78.697504
- 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 Randolph
- 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 Charlotte County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Charlotte County
- Since Randolph is near Halifax County and also Fluvanna County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Halifax County
- eBird sighting report for Fluvanna 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 Randolph ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Randolph.
Within Virginia, the name Randolph is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 36 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Illinois
- McLean County
- This Randolph is located in McLean County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Randolph that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Randolph.
- Randolph County
- This Randolph is located in Randolph County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km] to the west of the Randolph that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Randolph.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Randolph lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Randolph that is located in Charlotte County.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Pontotoc County
- This Randolph is located in Pontotoc County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Randolph that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Randolph.
- Washington County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Randolph [Washington County].
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Brunswick
- This Randolph lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Randolph that is located in Charlotte County.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Randolph [Mecklenburg County].
- Pitt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Randolph [Pitt County].
- Ohio
- Miami County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Miami County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Randolph.
- Portage County
- This Randolph is located in Portage County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Randolph that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Randolph.
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Randolph [Crawford County].
- Somerset County
- This Randolph is located in Somerset County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the north of the Randolph that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Randolph.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bexar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Randolph [Bexar County].
- Fannin County
- This Randolph is located in Fannin County and lies 1,016 miles [1,635.1 km]<1> to the west of the Randolph that is located in Charlotte County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Randolph.
- Utah
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Randolph ...
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.
- Clover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <4>
- Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Halifax County
- Kings Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crossroads
- Kings Crossroads is located in Charlotte County
- Mulberry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Hill
- Mulberry Hill is located in Charlotte County
- Neals Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neals Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neals Corner
- Neals Corner is located in Halifax County
- Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Halifax County
- Public Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Public Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Public Fork
- Public Fork is located in Charlotte County
How Far From Randolph 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 Randolph to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Randolph and extending to:
- Charlotte Court House, which is the Seat of Charlotte County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Randolph to Charlotte Court House, with an average speed<6> 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 82 miles [132 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 165 miles [265.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,054 miles [9,743 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,755 miles [10,871.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,633 miles [7,456.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Randolph. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlotte County: www.co.charlotte.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- Randolph) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Randolph. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8935, Longitude: -78.6975 In this case, the coordinates for Randolph have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Randolph could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Randolph, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Randolph to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.955 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.349 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.123 degrees. |