Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in River Bend Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to River Bend Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for River Bend Estates
- 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 River Bend Estates:
- 38.713171, -77.060811
- 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 River Bend Estates
- 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- Since River Bend Estates is near Prince George's County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- eBird sighting report for Charles 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 River Bend Estates ...
We found four communities that share the name River Bend Estates.
There is one other community in Virginia which is also named River Bend Estates.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Prince William County
- This River Bend Estates is located in Prince William County and lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the River Bend Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of River Bend Estates.
- Prince William County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This River Bend Estates is located in Prince George's County and lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the River Bend Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of River Bend Estates.
- Queen Anne's County
- This River Bend Estates is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the east northeast of the River Bend Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of River Bend Estates.
- Tennessee
- Bradley County
- This River Bend Estates is located in Bradley County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the River Bend Estates that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of River Bend Estates.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near River Bend Estates ...
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.
- Cactus Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus Hill
- Cactus Hill is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Fort Hunt
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Gum Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Harmony Hall
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hall
- Harmony Hall is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Hunter
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Marlin Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin Forest
- Marlin Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Memorial Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memorial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Heights
- Memorial Heights is located in Fairfax County
- Riverside Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Gardens
- Riverside Gardens is located in Fairfax County
- Riverview
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Sunnyview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Woodland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- 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 Fairfax County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Yacht Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yacht Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yacht Haven
- Yacht Haven is located in Fairfax County
How Far From River Bend Estates 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 River Bend Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in River Bend Estates and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from River Bend Estates 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,906 miles [9,504.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,488 miles [7,222.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Bend Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.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 '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- River Bend Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in River Bend Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7132, Longitude: -77.0608 In this case, the coordinates for River Bend Estates 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 River Bend Estates 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 307.915 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.439 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.795 degrees. |