Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 South Richmond:
  • 37.522369, -77.441372
  • 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 South Richmond

• 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 South Richmond ...

We found one communities that share the name South Richmond.

Within Virginia, the name South Richmond is unique.

Beyond Virginia, there is another community also named South Richmond in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Indiana
    • Wayne County
    • This South Richmond is located in Wayne County and lies 431 miles [693.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of South Richmond.

Curious and Interesting Names Near South Richmond ...

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.

• Cedar Farm
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Farm
  • Cedar Farm is located in Richmond City
• Cherokee Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Hills
  • Cherokee Hills is located in Richmond County
• Cherry Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Gardens
  • Cherry Gardens is located in Richmond County
• Chestnut Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Richmond County
• Cloverland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
  • Cloverland is located in Henrico County
• Fawnbrook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawnbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawnbrook
  • Fawnbrook is located in Richmond County
• Gilbert Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Gardens
  • Gilbert Gardens is located in Henrico County
• Granite
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
  • Granite is located in Richmond City
• Gravel Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
  • Gravel Hill is located in Richmond City
• Heckler Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckler Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckler Village
  • Heckler Village is located in Henrico County
• Lewis Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Gardens
  • Lewis Gardens is located in Henrico County
• Lower Rocketts
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Rocketts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Rocketts
  • Lower Rocketts is located in Richmond County
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  • Lynn Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
    • Lynn Grove is located in Henrico County
  • Piney Knolls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Knolls
    • Piney Knolls is located in Richmond County
  • Spring Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Chesterfield County
  • Virginia Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
    • Virginia Heights is located in Henrico County
  • Willow Oaks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oaks
    • Willow Oaks is located in Richmond City
  • Woodland Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Richmond County

How Far From South Richmond to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as South Richmond to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from South Richmond to White House, 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,973 miles [9,612.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,673 miles [10,739.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,552 miles [7,325.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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