Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Rollingwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Rollingwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Rollingwood
- 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 Rollingwood:
- 38.736226, -77.206371
- 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 Rollingwood
- 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 Rollingwood is near Alexandria City and also Prince William County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
- eBird sighting report for Prince William 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 Rollingwood ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Rollingwood.
There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Rollingwood.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Isle of Wight County
- This Rollingwood is located in Isle of Wight County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isle of Wight County community of Rollingwood.
- Portsmouth City
- 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 Virginia community of Rollingwood [Portsmouth City].
- Isle of Wight County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Rollingwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Rollingwood.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Rollingwood is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,418 miles [3,891.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Rollingwood.
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Rollingwood is located in Clarke County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Rollingwood.
- Floyd County
- This Rollingwood is located in Floyd County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km] to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Rollingwood.
- Maryland
- Montgomery County
- This Rollingwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Rollingwood.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Rollingwood is located in Cleveland County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Rollingwood.
- Cumberland County
- This Rollingwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the south southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Rollingwood.
- Johnston County
- This Rollingwood is located in Johnston County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the south southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Rollingwood.
- Pitt County
- This Rollingwood is located in Pitt County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km] to the south of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Rollingwood.
- Wake County
- This Rollingwood is located in Wake County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km] to the south southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Rollingwood.
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Rollingwood is located in Lexington County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Rollingwood.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Rollingwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Rollingwood.
- Texas
- Travis County
- This Rollingwood is located in Travis County and lies 1,304 miles [2,098.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Rollingwood that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Rollingwood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rollingwood ...
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.
- Alpine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Cedar Crest
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
- Cedar Crest is located in Fairfax County
- Chestnut Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Fairfax County
- Donovans Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovans Corner
- Donovans Corner is located in Fairfax County
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Fairfax County
- Gum Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Gum Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Harbor View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
- Harbor View is located in Fairfax County
- Hayfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Hillbrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Homewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Indian Run Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
- Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
- Indian Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Fairfax County
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- Kings Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Park
- Kings Park is located in Fairfax County
- Raceway Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceway Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceway Farms
- Raceway Farms is located in Fairfax County
- Red Fox Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Fox Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Fox Forest
- Red Fox Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Ridgeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Riverwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Rose Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Silver Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Sunnyview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Virginia Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
- Virginia Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Woods
- Willow Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Woodland Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Fairfax County
- Woodlawn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Yacht Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yacht Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yacht Haven
- Yacht Haven is located in Fairfax County
- Kings Park
How Far From Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Rollingwood and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Rollingwood to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,911 miles [9,512.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,493 miles [7,230.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rollingwood. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rollingwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rollingwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7362, Longitude: -77.2064 In this case, the coordinates for Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Rollingwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.999 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.539 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.847 degrees. |