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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Raven Run:
    • 37.633478, -77.317479
    • 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 Raven Run
  • 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 Raven Run ...

We found two communities that share the name Raven Run.

Within Virginia, the name Raven Run is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Raven Run is located in Carroll County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the north of the Raven Run that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Raven Run.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Raven Run is located in Schuylkill County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Raven Run that is located in Hanover County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Raven Run.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Raven Run ...

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.

  • Buckeye
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
    • Buckeye is located in Hanover County
  • Cherrydale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • Cherrydale is located in Hanover County
  • Cold Harbor Farms
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Harbor Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Harbor Farms
    • Cold Harbor Farms is located in Hanover County
  • Dogwood Knoll
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Knoll
    • Dogwood Knoll is located in Hanover County
  • Hughes Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Corner
    • Hughes Corner is located in Hanover County
  • Kirbytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbytown
    • Kirbytown is located in Hanover County
  • Locust Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Green
    • Locust Green is located in Hanover County
  • Meadow Gate
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Gate
    • Meadow Gate is located in Hanover County
  • Mechanicsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Hanover County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville <3>
  • Orchard Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Gardens
    • Orchard Gardens is located in Hanover County
  • Pebblebrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebblebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebblebrook
    • Pebblebrook is located in Hanover County
  • Robin Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robin Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robin Ridge
    • Robin Ridge is located in Hanover County
  • Spring Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
    • Spring Meadows is located in Hanover County
  • Walnut Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Hanover County

How Far From Raven Run to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Raven Run to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Raven Run to Hanover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 88 miles [141.6 km] to the north (N). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,963 miles [9,596.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,663 miles [10,723.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,542 miles [7,309.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Raven Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Raven Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6335, Longitude: -77.3175       In this case, the coordinates for Raven Run 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Raven Run 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 308.125 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.513 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.305 degrees.









 

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