Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 River:
  • 36.723193, -79.651421
  • 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 River

• 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 Pittsylvania County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Pittsylvania County
  • Since Sandy River is near Henry County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 River ...

We found two communities that share the name Sandy River.

Within Virginia, the name Sandy River is unique.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Somerset County
    • This Sandy River is located in Somerset County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy River that is located in Pittsylvania County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Sandy River.
  • South Carolina
    • Chester County
    • This Sandy River is located in Chester County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sandy River that is located in Pittsylvania County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Sandy River.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy River ...

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.

• Banister
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister
  • Banister is located in Pittsylvania County
• Boxwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
  • Boxwood is located in Henry County
• Davis Store
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Store
  • Davis Store is located in Henry County
• Grady
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
  • Grady is located in Pittsylvania County
• Hollys Mill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollys Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollys Mill
  • Hollys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
• Irisburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
  • Irisburg is located in Henry County
• Laurel Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
• Soapstone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstone
  • Soapstone is located in Pittsylvania County
• Stony Mill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Mill
  • Stony Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
• Turkey Fork
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Fork
  • Turkey Fork is located in Pittsylvania County
• Worlds
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
  • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County

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

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

• Chatham, which is the Seat of Pittsylvania County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sandy River to Chatham, with an average speed<3> 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 four to five hours.
• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 134 miles [215.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 207 miles [333.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,103 miles [9,821.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,805 miles [10,951.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,683 miles [7,536.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

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