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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Riverview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Riverview 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 Riverview:
    • 36.882648, -76.278552
    • 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 Riverview
  • 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 Riverview ...

We found 94 communities that share the name Riverview.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Riverview.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another 92 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 92 communities, 90 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Suffolk City
      • This Riverview is located in Suffolk City and lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Riverview.
    • Wise County
      • This Riverview is located in Wise County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Riverview.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chambers 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 Alabama community of Riverview [Chambers County].
      • Escambia County
      • This Riverview is located in Escambia County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Riverview.
      • Morgan 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 Alabama community of Riverview [Morgan County].
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Riverview is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Riverview.
    • Alberta
      • This Riverview lies 2,006 miles [3,228.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
    • Arkansas
      • Conway County
      • This Riverview is located in Conway County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Riverview.
      • Independence County
      • This Riverview is located in Independence County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Riverview.
    • California
      • Fresno 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 California community of Riverview [Fresno County].
      • Kern 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 California community of Riverview [Kern County].
      • San Diego County
      • This Riverview is located in San Diego County and lies 2,302 miles [3,704.7 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Riverview.
      • Shasta County
      • This Riverview is located in Shasta County and lies 2,465 miles [3,967 km] to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Riverview.
      • Yolo County
      • This Riverview is located in Yolo County and lies 2,451 miles [3,944.5 km] to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Riverview.
    • Colorado
      • Jefferson County
      • This Riverview is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,577 miles [2,537.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Riverview.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Riverview is located in Kent County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Riverview.
      • Sussex County
      • This Riverview is located in Sussex County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km] to the north northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Riverview.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Riverview is located in Duval County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Riverview.
      • Escambia County
      • This Riverview is located in Escambia County and lies 763 miles [1,227.9 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Riverview.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Riverview is located in Hillsborough County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km] to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Riverview.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Riverview is located in Bibb County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Riverview.
      • Camden County
      • This Riverview is located in Camden County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Riverview.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Riverview is located in Dougherty County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Riverview.
      • Glynn County
      • This Riverview is located in Glynn County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Riverview.
      • Troup County
      • This Riverview is located in Troup County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Riverview.
    • Illinois
      • Carroll 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 Illinois community of Riverview [Carroll County].
      • Cook County
      • This Riverview is located in Cook County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Riverview.
      • Whiteside 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 Illinois community of Riverview [Whiteside County].
    • Indiana
      • Elkhart 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 Indiana community of Riverview [Elkhart County].
      • Lawrence County
      • This Riverview is located in Lawrence County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Riverview.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Riverview is located in Sullivan County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km] to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Riverview.
    • Kansas
      • Ellis 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 Kansas community of Riverview [Ellis County].
      • Rice County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Rice County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Riverview.
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Riverview is located in Sedgwick County and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Riverview.
      • Wyandotte 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 Kansas community of Riverview [Wyandotte County].
    • Kentucky
      • Greenup County
      • This Riverview is located in Greenup County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Riverview.
      • Jefferson 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 Kentucky community of Riverview [Jefferson County].
      • McCracken County
      • This Riverview is located in McCracken County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Riverview.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Riverview is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Riverview.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook 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 Maine community of Riverview [Aroostook County].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel 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 Maryland community of Riverview [Anne Arundel County].
      • Baltimore City
      • 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 Maryland community of Riverview [Baltimore City].
      • Prince George's County
      • This Riverview is located in Prince George's County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Riverview.
      • Queen Anne's County
      • This Riverview is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the north.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Riverview.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Riverview is located in Essex County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Riverview.
      • Middlesex County
      • This Riverview is located in Middlesex County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the north northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Riverview.
    • Michigan
      • Berrien 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 Michigan community of Riverview [Berrien County].
      • Kalkaska 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 Michigan community of Riverview [Kalkaska County].
      • Newaygo County
      • This Riverview is located in Newaygo County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newaygo County community of Riverview.
      • Wayne County
      • This Riverview is located in Wayne County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Riverview.
    • Minnesota
      • Ramsey 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 Minnesota community of Riverview [Ramsey County].
    • Mississippi
      • Quitman County
      • This Riverview is located in Quitman County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quitman County community of Riverview.
    • Missouri
      • Franklin County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Franklin County, we don't know where within the .
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Riverview.
      • Morgan County
      • This Riverview is located in Morgan County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Riverview.
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Riverview is located in Saint Louis County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km] to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Riverview.
    • Montana
      • Lincoln 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 Montana community of Riverview [Lincoln County].
      • Richland County
      • This Riverview is located in Richland County and lies 1,595 miles [2,566.9 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Riverview.
    • Nebraska
      • Keya Paha County
      • This Riverview is located in Keya Paha County and lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keya Paha County community of Riverview.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Riverview lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the northeast.
    • New York
      • Albany 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 New York community of Riverview [Albany County].
      • Clinton County
      • This Riverview is located in Clinton County and lies 545 miles [877.1 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Riverview.
      • Jefferson 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 New York community of Riverview [Jefferson County].
      • Niagara 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 New York community of Riverview [Niagara County].
    • North Carolina
      • Columbus County
      • This Riverview is located in Columbus County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Riverview.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Riverview lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<1> to the northeast.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont County
      • This Riverview is located in Belmont County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Riverview.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Riverview is located in Lawrence County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Riverview.
      • Muskingum County
      • This Riverview is located in Muskingum County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Riverview.
      • Trumbull County
      • This Riverview is located in Trumbull County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Riverview.
      • Washington County
      • This Riverview is located in Washington County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km] to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Riverview.
    • Ontario
      • This Riverview lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the north northwest.
    • Oregon
      • Columbia 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 Oregon community of Riverview [Columbia County].
      • Lane County
      • This Riverview is located in Lane County and lies 2,476 miles [3,984.7 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Riverview.
      • Multnomah 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 Oregon community of Riverview [Multnomah County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Beaver County
      • This Riverview is located in Beaver County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Riverview.
      • Clarion County
      • This Riverview is located in Clarion County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Riverview.
      • Clearfield County
      • This Riverview is located in Clearfield County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km] to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Riverview.
      • Clinton County
      • This Riverview is located in Clinton County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Riverview.
      • Washington County
      • This Riverview is located in Washington County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km] to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Riverview.
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Riverview is located in Charleston County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Riverview.
      • Greenville County
      • This Riverview is located in Greenville County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Riverview.
      • York County
      • This Riverview is located in York County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Riverview.
    • Tennessee
      • Grainger County
      • This Riverview is located in Grainger County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Riverview.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Riverview is located in Hamilton County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Riverview.
      • Rutherford County
      • This Riverview is located in Rutherford County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Riverview.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Riverview is located in Sullivan County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Riverview.
      • Unicoi County
      • This Riverview is located in Unicoi County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Unicoi County community of Riverview.
      • Van Buren County
      • This Riverview is located in Van Buren County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km] to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Riverview.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Riverview is located in Harris County and lies 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Riverview.
    • Utah
      • San Juan 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 Utah community of Riverview [San Juan County].
    • Washington
      • Franklin County
      • This Riverview is located in Franklin County and lies 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Riverview.
    • West Virginia
      • Kanawha County
      • This Riverview is located in Kanawha County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Riverview.
    • Wisconsin
      • Douglas County
      • This Riverview is located in Douglas County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Riverview.
    • Wyoming
      • Niobrara County
      • This Riverview is located in Niobrara County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niobrara County community of Riverview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverview ...

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.

  • Cherokee Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Heights
    • Cherokee Heights is located in Norfolk City
  • Commodore Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commodore Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commodore Park
    • Commodore Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Edgewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Norfolk City
  • Fairwater
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwater
    • Fairwater is located in Norfolk City
  • Forest Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Fox Hall
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall
    • Fox Hall is located in Norfolk City
  • Fox Hall Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hall Park
    • Fox Hall Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Green Hill Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Farms
    • Green Hill Farms is located in Norfolk City
  • Greenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Norfolk City
  • Huntersville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Norfolk City
  • Larrymore Lawns
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrymore Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrymore Lawns
    • Larrymore Lawns is located in Norfolk City
  • Lincoln Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Norfolk City
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Meadowbrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Norfolk City
    • Pennsytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsytown
      • Pennsytown is located in Norfolk City
    • Snug Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
      • Snug Harbor is located in Norfolk City
    • Tanner Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner Creek
      • Tanner Creek is located in Norfolk City
    • Tanners Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanners Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanners Cross Roads
      • Tanners Cross Roads is located in Norfolk City
    • Virginia Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
      • Virginia Gardens is located in Norfolk City

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Riverview to Richmond, with an average speed<5>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 145 miles [233.4 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,950 miles [9,575.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,644 miles [10,692.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,525 miles [7,282.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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- Riverview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Riverview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8826, Longitude: -76.2786       In this case, the coordinates for Riverview 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 Riverview 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 . 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 Riverview, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Riverview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.568 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.764 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.17 degrees.









 

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