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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 Silver Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Silver Springs and the surrounding area.
- 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 Silver Springs:
- 38.784003, -77.129146
- 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 Silver Springs
- 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- Since Silver Springs is near Alexandria City and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
- Open the eBird sighting report for Arlington 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 Silver Springs
Communities Also Named Silver Springs ...
We found twenty communities that are also named Silver Springs.
Within Virginia, the name Silver Springs is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of twenty communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Silver Springs lies 3,207 miles [5,161.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Silver Springs [Benton County].
- Colorado
- Boulder County
- This Silver Springs is located in Boulder County and lies 1,507 miles [2,425.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Silver Springs.
- Jefferson County
- This Silver Springs is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,508 miles [2,426.9 km] to the west of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Silver Springs.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Silver Springs is located in New Castle County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Silver Springs.
- Florida
- Marion County
- This Silver Springs is located in Marion County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Silver Springs.
- Okaloosa County
- This Silver Springs is located in Okaloosa County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the southwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Silver Springs.
- Mississippi
- Tippah County
- This Silver Springs is located in Tippah County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Silver Springs.
- Missouri
- McDonald County
- Although located in McDonald County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Silver Springs.
- Saint Francois County
- This Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Silver Springs.
- Nevada
- Lyon County
- This Silver Springs is located in Lyon County and lies 2,235 miles [3,596.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Silver Springs.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Silver Springs is located in Morris County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Silver Springs.
- New Mexico
- Otero County
- This Silver Springs is located in Otero County and lies 1,633 miles [2,628.1 km]<1> to the west of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otero County community of Silver Springs.
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Silver Springs is located in Saratoga County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Silver Springs.
- Wyoming County
- This Silver Springs is located in Wyoming County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km] to the north of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Silver Springs.
- North Carolina
- Gates County
- This Silver Springs is located in Gates County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the south of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gates County community of Silver Springs.
- Moore County
- This Silver Springs is located in Moore County and lies 285 miles [458.7 km] to the south southwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Silver Springs.
- Ohio
- Greene County
- This Silver Springs is located in Greene County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Silver Springs.
- Tennessee
- Wilson County
- This Silver Springs is located in Wilson County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Silver Springs.
- Utah
- Summit County
- This Silver Springs is located in Summit County and lies 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Silver Springs that is located in Fairfax County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Silver Springs.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Silver Springs ...
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.
- Brad Lee
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Brad Lee is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brad Lee
- Cannon
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cannon is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
- Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Chapel Hill is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Clover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Clover is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- College Park is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- Delta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Delta is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Duke Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Duke Gardens is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Gardens
- Fair Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Fair Haven is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
- Governors Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Governors Grove is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governors Grove
- Gum Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Gum Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Springs
- Hayfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Hayfield is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Indian Run Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Indian Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Springs is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Memorial Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Memorial Heights is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Heights
- Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Piney Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Piney Court is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Court
- Ridgeview
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ridgeview is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview
- Rose Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Rose Hill is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
- Seminary Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Seminary Valley is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Valley
- Spring Bank
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Spring Bank is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bank
- Varsity Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Varsity Park is located in Alexandria City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Park
- Virginia Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Virginia Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
- Willow Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Willow Run is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
How Far From Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Silver Springs and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 87 miles [140 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Silver Springs to Richmond, with an average speed<3>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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,906 miles [9,504.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,611 miles [10,639.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,488 miles [7,222.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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- Silver Springs) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Silver Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7840, Longitude: -77.1291 In this case, the coordinates for Silver Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.951 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.491 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.796 degrees. |
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