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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 Saratoga, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saratoga 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 Saratoga:
    • 38.462100, -77.365200
    • 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 Saratoga
  • 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 Saratoga is near Prince William County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Prince William County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Saratoga

Communities Also Named Saratoga ...

We found 25 communities that are also named Saratoga.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Saratoga.

Beyond Virginia, we know of 23 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 24 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Clarke County
      • This Saratoga is located in Clarke County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Saratoga.
    • Fairfax 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 Virginia community of Saratoga [Fairfax County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marshall County
      • This Saratoga is located in Marshall County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Saratoga.
    • Arkansas
      • Howard County
      • This Saratoga is located in Howard County and lies 976 miles [1,570.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Saratoga.
    • California
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Saratoga is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,411 miles [3,880.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Saratoga.
    • Florida
      • Putnam County
      • This Saratoga is located in Putnam County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Saratoga.
    • Illinois
      • Grundy County
      • This Saratoga is located in Grundy County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Saratoga.
      • Union County
      • This Saratoga is located in Union County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the west of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Saratoga.
    • Indiana
      • Randolph County
      • This Saratoga is located in Randolph County and lies 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Saratoga.
    • Iowa
      • Howard County
      • This Saratoga is located in Howard County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Saratoga.
    • Kansas
      • Pratt 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 Kansas community of Saratoga [Pratt County].
    • Kentucky
      • Lyon County
      • This Saratoga is located in Lyon County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the west of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Saratoga.
    • Minnesota
      • Winona County
      • This Saratoga is located in Winona County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winona County community of Saratoga.
    • Mississippi
      • Simpson County
      • This Saratoga is located in Simpson County and lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Saratoga.
    • Missouri
      • McDonald County
      • This Saratoga is located in McDonald County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the west of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Saratoga.
    • Nebraska
      • Holt County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Holt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holt County community of Saratoga.
    • New York
      • Saratoga 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 York community of Saratoga [Saratoga County].
    • North Carolina
      • Wilson County
      • This Saratoga is located in Wilson County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the south of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Saratoga.
    • Ohio
      • Champaign County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Champaign County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Saratoga.
      • Columbiana County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Saratoga [Columbiana County].
    • Ontario
      • This Saratoga lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
    • Tennessee
      • Williamson County
      • This Saratoga is located in Williamson County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Saratoga.
    • Texas
      • Hardin County
      • This Saratoga is located in Hardin County and lies 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Saratoga.
    • Washington
      • Island County
      • This Saratoga is located in Island County and lies 2,326 miles [3,743.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Island County community of Saratoga.
    • Wyoming
      • Carbon County
      • This Saratoga is located in Carbon County and lies 1,564 miles [2,517 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saratoga that is located in Stafford County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Saratoga.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saratoga ...

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.

  • Aqua Villa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Aqua Villa is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqua Villa
  • Bells Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bells Run is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Run
  • Bowers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Bowers is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
  • Coal Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Coal Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Landing
  • Cobblestone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cobblestone is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone
  • Dogwoods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dogwoods is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwoods
  • Greenridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenridge is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
  • Harris
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Harris is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Liberty Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Liberty Place is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Place
  • Midway Island
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Midway Island is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Island
  • Patriots Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Patriots Landing is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Landing
  • Quail Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Quail Run is located in Stafford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Raspberry
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Raspberry is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raspberry
    • Rivendell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Rivendell is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivendell
    • Sams Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Sams Ridge is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Ridge
    • Settlers Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Settlers Landing is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
    • Shadow Woods
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Shadow Woods is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Woods
    • Sky Terrace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Sky Terrace is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Terrace
    • Stone River
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Stone River is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone River
    • Summerwind
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Summerwind is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwind
    • Summerwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Summerwood is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
    • Sunnyside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Sunnyside is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunshine Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Sunshine Hills is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Hills
    • Sunshine View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Sunshine View is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine View
    • Twin Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Twin Oaks is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
    • Vintage Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Vintage Oaks is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Oaks
    • Widewater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Widewater is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater
    • Widewater Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Widewater Beach is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Beach

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

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

  • Stafford, which is the Seat of Stafford County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Saratoga to Richmond, with an average speed<4> 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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). 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 most of two days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,930 miles [9,543.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,634 miles [10,676.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,511 miles [7,259.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Saratoga) 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 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 Saratoga 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Saratoga, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4621, Longitude: -77.3652       In this case, the coordinates for Saratoga have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.109 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.621 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.017 degrees.