Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sleepy Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sleepy Hollow and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sleepy Hollow
- 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 Sleepy Hollow:
- 37.337087, -79.254470
- 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 Sleepy Hollow
- 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 Campbell County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Campbell County
- Since Sleepy Hollow is near Bedford County and also Lynchburg City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bedford County
- eBird sighting report for Lynchburg City
- 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 Sleepy Hollow ...
We found 22 communities that share the name Sleepy Hollow.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Sleepy Hollow.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Fairfax County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Montgomery County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Roanoke City
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City and lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Fairfax County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County and lies 1,778 miles [2,861.4 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- California
- Marin County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Marin County and lies 2,346 miles [3,775.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- San Bernardino County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,159 miles [3,474.6 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Georgia
- Houston County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Houston County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Cook County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Kane County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Williamson County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Indiana
- Shelby County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Shelby County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Calvert County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Michigan
- Ontonagon County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Ontonagon County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Mississippi
- Humphreys County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Humphreys County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Lowndes County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Lowndes County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km] to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- New York
- Westchester County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Westchester County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Saskatchewan
- This Sleepy Hollow lies 1,762 miles [2,835.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Montgomery County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km] to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,751 miles [2,818 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Washington
- Wahkiakum County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Wahkiakum County and lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wahkiakum County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Wyoming
- Campbell County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Campbell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sleepy Hollow ...
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.
- Brush Tavern
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Tavern
- Brush Tavern is located in Campbell County
- Deer Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Campbell County
- Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <3>
- Forest Dale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Dale
- Forest Dale is located in Lynchburg City
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Bedford County
- Heritage Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Heritage Hills is located in Lynchburg City
- Landmark
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Meadow Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Wood
- Meadow Wood is located in Bedford County
- Poplar Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Forest
- Poplar Forest is located in Bedford County
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- Rainbow Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Forest
- Rainbow Forest is located in Campbell County
- Sunny Banks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Banks
- Sunny Banks is located in Campbell County
- Timberlake
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Campbell County
- Whetstone Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whetstone Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone Hills
- Whetstone Hills is located in Campbell County
- Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Woodlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rainbow Forest
How Far From Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sleepy Hollow and extending to:
- Rustburg, which is the Seat of Campbell County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sleepy Hollow to Rustburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 161 miles [259.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,059 miles [9,751 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,763 miles [10,884 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,640 miles [7,467.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sleepy Hollow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.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 '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- Sleepy Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sleepy Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3371, Longitude: -79.2545 In this case, the coordinates for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Sleepy Hollow to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.266 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.771 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.198 degrees. |