Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Roland Terrace:
  • 37.301246, -80.018373
  • 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 Roland Terrace

• 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 Roland Terrace ...

We found one communities that share the name Roland Terrace.

Within Virginia, the name Roland Terrace is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named Roland Terrace in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maryland
    • Anne Arundel County
    • This Roland Terrace is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km]<1> to the northeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Roland Terrace.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roland Terrace ...

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.

• Cherry Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Roanoke City
• Covehaven Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covehaven Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covehaven Court
  • Covehaven Court is located in Roanoke City
• Dale Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Court
  • Dale Court is located in Salem City
• Dawnwood Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawnwood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawnwood Forest
  • Dawnwood Forest is located in Roanoke City
• Edgelawn
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgelawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgelawn
  • Edgelawn is located in Roanoke City
• Evans Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Hill
  • Evans Hill is located in Salem City
• Forest Lawn
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn
  • Forest Lawn is located in Salem City
• Foxwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Foxwood is located in Roanoke City
• Glen Cove
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
  • Glen Cove is located in Roanoke County
• Grove Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  • Grove Park is located in Roanoke City
• Hemlock Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Hills
  • Hemlock Hills is located in Roanoke City
• Locust Grove Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Park
  • Locust Grove Park is located in Salem City
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  • Lone Oak
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in Roanoke City
  • Meadowview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Meadowview is located in Salem City
  • Medley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medley
    • Medley is located in Roanoke City
  • Plainview
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Roanoke County
  • Rolling Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Woods
    • Rolling Woods is located in Roanoke City
  • Spring Garden
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
    • Spring Garden is located in Salem City
  • Summit Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills
    • Summit Hills is located in Roanoke City
  • Woodside Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Park
    • Woodside Park is located in Salem City

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

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Roland Terrace to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 195 miles [313.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,093 miles [9,805.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,798 miles [10,940.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,675 miles [7,523.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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