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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 Sandy Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sandy Point 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 Sandy Point:
    • 37.820131, -76.307723
    • 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 Sandy Point
  • 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 Sandy Point ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Sandy Point.

There is one other community in Virginia which is also named Sandy Point.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Westmoreland County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Westmoreland County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Sandy Point.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Barbour County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Barbour County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Sandy Point.
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This Sandy Point is located in New London County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Sandy Point.
    • Florida
      • Suwannee County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Suwannee County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suwannee County community of Sandy Point.
    • Georgia
      • Crawford County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Crawford County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Sandy Point.
    • Maine
      • Waldo County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Waldo County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Sandy Point.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Sandy Point.
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean 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 Jersey community of Sandy Point [Ocean County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Sandy Point lies 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Sandy Point lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
    • Ontario
      • This Sandy Point lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Butler County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Butler County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Sandy Point.
    • Rhode Island
      • Kent 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 Rhode Island community of Sandy Point [Kent County].
      • Washington 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 Rhode Island community of Sandy Point [Washington County].
    • Tennessee
      • Benton County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Benton County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the west of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Sandy Point.
    • Texas
      • Brazoria County
      • This Sandy Point is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Northumberland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Sandy Point.
    • Washington
      • Island 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 Washington community of Sandy Point [Island County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Point ...

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.

  • Blackberry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
    • Blackberry is located in Northumberland County
  • Browns Store
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Store
    • Browns Store is located in Northumberland County
  • Ditchley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ditchley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditchley
    • Ditchley is located in Northumberland County
  • Edwardsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Northumberland County
  • Fairport
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Northumberland County
  • Folly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folly
    • Folly is located in Northumberland County
  • Good Luck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Luck
    • Good Luck is located in Lancaster County
  • Harveys
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveys
    • Harveys is located in Northumberland County
  • Highland Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Landing
    • Highland Landing is located in Northumberland County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Jetts Store
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetts Store have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Store
      • Jetts Store is located in Northumberland County
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Northumberland County
    • Reedville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunnybank
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank
      • Sunnybank is located in Northumberland County
    • Sunnybank Ferry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybank Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybank Ferry
      • Sunnybank Ferry is located in Northumberland County
    • Surprise Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise Hill
      • Surprise Hill is located in Northumberland County

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

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

  • Heathsville, which is the Seat of Northumberland County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sandy Point to Heathsville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 64 miles [103 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 84 miles [135.2 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,912 miles [9,514.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,610 miles [10,637.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,489 miles [7,224.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Northumberland County: www.co.northumberland.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- Sandy Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandy Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8201, Longitude: -76.3077       In this case, the coordinates for Sandy Point 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Sandy Point 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Sandy Point 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 307.531 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.865 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.828 degrees.




 

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