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 ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sandy Point
- 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:
- 38.060685, -76.533288
- 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
- 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 Westmoreland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- Since Sandy Point is near Northumberland County and also Saint Mary's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Northumberland County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Mary's 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 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 ...
- Northumberland County
- This Sandy Point is located in Northumberland County and lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Sandy Point.
- Northumberland County
- 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 Westmoreland 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 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland 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 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland 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 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland 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 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland 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 1,152 miles [1,854 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County.
- Ontario
- This Sandy Point lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland County.
- Pennsylvania
- Butler County
- This Sandy Point is located in Butler County and lies 274 miles [441 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland 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 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the west of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland 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 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Westmoreland 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].
- Alabama
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.
- Acorn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Bull Neck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Carys Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carys Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carys Corner
- Carys Corner is located in Westmoreland County
- Cedar Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Landing
- Cedar Landing is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Grays Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Corner
- Grays Corner is located in Westmoreland County
- Harryhogan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harryhogan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harryhogan
- Harryhogan is located in Northumberland County
- Hyacinth
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Lodge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Piney Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
- Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <4>
- Shady Harbor Shores
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Harbor Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Harbor Shores
- Shady Harbor Shores is located in Westmoreland County
- Tucker Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County
- Walnut Point ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Point
- Walnut Point 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:
- Montross, which is the Seat of Westmoreland County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Sandy Point to Montross, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 60 miles [96.6 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 63 miles [101.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The shortest distance<6> 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).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,490 miles [7,226 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 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: 38.0607, Longitude: -76.5333 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 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 307.647 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.034 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.827 degrees. |