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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 Rolling Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rolling Meadows and the surrounding area.
- 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 Rolling Meadows:
- 38.425600, -77.478500
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Rolling Meadows
- 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 Stafford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- Since Rolling Meadows is near Fredericksburg City and also Fauquier County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fredericksburg City
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fauquier 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Rolling Meadows
Communities Also Named Rolling Meadows ...
We found seventeen communities that are also named Rolling Meadows.
Within Virginia, the name Rolling Meadows is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of seventeen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Madison County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Alberta
- This Rolling Meadows lies 2,002 miles [3,221.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- Delaware
- Kent County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Clayton County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Richmond County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Richmond County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km] to the southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Rolling Meadows.
- McDonough 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 Rolling Meadows [McDonough County].
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Wicomico County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the east of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Hinds County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Rolling Meadows.
- New York
- Ulster County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Ulster County and lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Rolling Meadows.
- North Carolina
- Pitt County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Pitt County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the south of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Tennessee
- Putnam County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Williamson County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Williamson County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km] to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Texas
- Gregg County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregg County community of Rolling Meadows.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Rolling Meadows.
- West Virginia
- Putnam County
- This Rolling Meadows is located in Putnam County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the west of the Rolling Meadows that is located in Stafford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Rolling Meadows.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rolling Meadows ...
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.
- Apple Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Apple Grove is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Bells Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bells Run is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Run
- Chapel View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Chapel View is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel View
- Cobblestone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cobblestone is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
- Cranes Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cranes Corner is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Corner
- Cranewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cranewood is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranewood
- Elizabeth Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Elizabeth Park is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
- England Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- England Run is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Run
- Fritters Lane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fritters Lane is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritters Lane
- Greenridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Greenridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
- Heartland Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Heartland Ridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Ridge
- Heritage Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Heritage Oaks is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Oaks
- Continue List (28 more) ...
- Hunters Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hunters Pond is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Pond
- Ivyglen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ivyglen is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyglen
- King James Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- Kings Crest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Kings Crest is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Crest
- Liberty Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Liberty Place is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Place
- Long Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Long Branch is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Meadowlark
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Meadowlark is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Old Homestead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Old Homestead is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Homestead
- Park Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Park Ridge is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Patriots Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Patriots Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Landing
- Peach Lawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Peach Lawn is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Lawn
- Peacock Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Peacock Station is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Station
- Peppermint Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Peppermint Forest is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Forest
- Quail Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Quail Run is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
- Raintree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Raintree is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
- Rosedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rosedale is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Roseville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Roseville is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Roseville Heights is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Heights
- Settlers Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Settlers Landing is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
- Seven Lakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Seven Lakes is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
- Shadow Woods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Shadow Woods is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Woods
- Skidmore Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Skidmore Corner is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore Corner
- Sky Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sky Terrace is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Terrace
- Skywoods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Skywoods is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skywoods
- Stone River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Stone River is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone River
- Summerwind
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Summerwind is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwind
- Summerwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Summerwood is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Vintage Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Vintage Oaks is located in Stafford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Oaks
How Far From Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rolling Meadows and extending to:
- Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the East.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Rolling Meadows to Richmond, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 40 miles [64.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,936 miles [9,553.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,640 miles [10,686 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,518 miles [7,271 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rolling Meadows) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Rolling Meadows 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 county. 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> | 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 Rolling Meadows to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rolling Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4256, Longitude: -77.4785 In this case, the coordinates for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.177 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.694 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.078 degrees. |
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