Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Roberts Ferry

• 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 Roberts Ferry:
  • 36.610698, -78.258607
  • 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 Roberts Ferry

• 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 Mecklenburg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Mecklenburg County
  • Since Roberts Ferry is near Warren County and also Vance County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Warren County
  • eBird sighting report for Vance 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 Roberts Ferry ...

We found one communities that share the name Roberts Ferry.

Within Virginia, the name Roberts Ferry is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Roberts Ferry in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • Caldwell Parish
    • This Roberts Ferry is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Roberts Ferry that is located in Mecklenburg County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Roberts Ferry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roberts Ferry ...

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.

• Antlers
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antlers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antlers
  • Antlers is located in Mecklenburg County
• Baskerville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskerville
  • Baskerville is located in Mecklenburg County
• Busy Bee Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy Bee Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Bee Corner
  • Busy Bee Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
• Cedar Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Mecklenburg County
• Dockery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dockery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dockery
  • Dockery is located in Mecklenburg County
• Elamtown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamtown
  • Elamtown is located in Mecklenburg County
• Gills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills
  • Gills is located in Mecklenburg County
• Gordon Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Corner
  • Gordon Corner is located in Mecklenburg County
• Presbyterian Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presbyterian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Point
  • Presbyterian Point is located in Mecklenburg County
• Redlawn
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redlawn
  • Redlawn is located in Mecklenburg County
• Rose Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
  • Rose Hill is located in Warren County (NC)
• Union Level
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Level
  • Union Level is located in Mecklenburg County

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

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

• Boydton, which is the Seat of Mecklenburg County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Roberts Ferry 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 171 miles [275.2 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,048 miles [9,733.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,746 miles [10,856.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,625 miles [7,443.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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