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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Sleepy Hollow, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow:
    • 37.322358, -79.920594
    • 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
  • 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 ...
    • Campbell County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Fairfax County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the northeast.
      • 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 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Gila County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County and lies 1,742 miles [2,803.5 km]<1> to the west.
      • 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 2,311 miles [3,719.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 2,123 miles [3,416.6 km] to the west.
      • 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 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • 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 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • 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 553 miles [890 km] to the northwest.
      • 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 495 miles [796.6 km] to the west.
      • 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 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the east northeast.
      • 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 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • 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 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 545 miles [877.1 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Sleepy Hollow lies 1,738 miles [2,797 km]<1> to the northwest.
    • Texas
      • Brazoria County
      • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,030 miles [1,657.6 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • 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 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km] to the west southwest.
      • 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 1,717 miles [2,763.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 2,293 miles [3,690.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • 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 1,409 miles [2,267.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.

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.

  • Bluestone
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluestone
    • Bluestone is located in Roanoke City
  • Bowling Green
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
    • Bowling Green is located in Roanoke City
  • Captains Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captains Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captains Grove
    • Captains Grove is located in Roanoke County
  • Colonial Trail
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Trail
    • Colonial Trail is located in Roanoke County
  • Eden Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Park
    • Eden Park is located in Roanoke City
  • Greenfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Roanoke County
  • Hedgelawn Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgelawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgelawn Gardens
    • Hedgelawn Gardens is located in Roanoke County
  • Heritage Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Acres
    • Heritage Acres is located in Roanoke City
  • Hickory Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
    • Hickory Woods is located in Roanoke City
  • Huntridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntridge
    • Huntridge is located in Roanoke County
  • Liberty Land
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Land have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Land
    • Liberty Land is located in Roanoke City
  • Lilly View
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly View
    • Lilly View is located in Roanoke City
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lincoln Court
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
      • Lincoln Court is located in Roanoke City
    • Meadowland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowland
      • Meadowland is located in Roanoke City
    • Meadowview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
      • Meadowview is located in Roanoke City
    • Mountain View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Roanoke County
    • Rockydale
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockydale
      • Rockydale is located in Roanoke City
    • Round Hill Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill Park
      • Round Hill Park is located in Roanoke City
    • Runaway Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
      • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
    • Shadeland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
      • Shadeland is located in Roanoke City
    • Springtree
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtree
      • Springtree is located in Roanoke City
    • Sun Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
      • Sun Valley is located in Roanoke County
    • Sunnybrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnybrook
      • Sunnybrook is located in Roanoke County
    • Sunrise Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Heights
      • Sunrise Heights is located in Roanoke City
    • Tinker Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinker Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinker Knoll
      • Tinker Knoll is located in Roanoke County
    • Vista Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Heights
      • Vista Heights is located in Roanoke County
    • Waterfall Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterfall Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterfall Lake
      • Waterfall Lake is located in Roanoke County

How Far From Sleepy Hollow to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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:

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Sleepy Hollow to Richmond, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 190 miles [305.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,088 miles [9,797.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,793 miles [10,932.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,670 miles [7,515.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 37.3224, Longitude: -79.9206       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 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 Sleepy Hollow to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.659 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.216 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.477 degrees.