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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Reliance, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Reliance 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 Reliance:
    • 39.003105, -78.245524
    • 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 Reliance
  • 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 Reliance ...

We found ten communities that share the name Reliance.

Within Virginia, the name Reliance is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Reliance is located in Sussex County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Reliance.
    • Maryland
      • Dorchester County
      • This Reliance is located in Dorchester County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the east of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Reliance.
    • Northwest Territories
      • This Reliance lies 2,078 miles [3,344.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Reliance is located in Montgomery County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Reliance.
    • South Dakota
      • Lyman County
      • This Reliance is located in Lyman County and lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyman County community of Reliance.
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne County
      • This Reliance is located in Claiborne County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Reliance.
      • Polk County
      • This Reliance is located in Polk County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km] to the southwest of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Reliance.
    • Texas
      • Brazos County
      • This Reliance is located in Brazos County and lies 1,164 miles [1,873.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazos County community of Reliance.
    • Washington
      • Pierce County
      • This Reliance is located in Pierce County and lies 2,259 miles [3,635.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Reliance.
    • Wyoming
      • Sweetwater County
      • This Reliance is located in Sweetwater County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Reliance that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sweetwater County community of Reliance.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Reliance ...

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.

  • Cedarville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Cedarville is located in Warren County
  • Front Royal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Front Royal Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Front Royal Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Front Royal Junction
    • Front Royal Junction is located in Warren County
  • Hill and Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill and Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill and Dale
    • Hill and Dale is located in Warren County
  • Lake Frederick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Frederick
    • Lake Frederick is located in Frederick County
  • Meadow Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Mills
    • Meadow Mills is located in Frederick County
  • Mineral Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Warren County
  • Poplar Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
    • Poplar Ridge is located in Frederick County
  • River View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View
    • River View is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rockland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Warren County
    • Royal Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Village
      • Royal Village is located in Warren County
    • Success
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success is located in Warren County
    • Tulip
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Frederick County
    • Waterlick
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterlick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterlick
      • Waterlick is located in Warren County
    • Woodland Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Warren County

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

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

  • Front Royal, which is the Seat of Warren County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Reliance to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 65 miles [104.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,944 miles [9,565.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,652 miles [10,705.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,528 miles [7,287.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Warren County: www.warrencountyva.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Reliance) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Reliance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0031, Longitude: -78.2455    
<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 Reliance 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 308.60 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.263 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.186 degrees.









 

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