Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).
When in Southampton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Southampton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Southampton
- 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 Southampton:
- 36.892092, -76.388834
- 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 Southampton
- 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 Southampton ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Southampton.
There are three communities within Virginia that are also named Southampton.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Virginia ...
- Hampton City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Southampton [Hampton City].
- Richmond City
- This Southampton is located in Richmond City and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<2> to the northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Southampton.
- Roanoke County
- This Southampton is located in Roanoke County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<2> to the west.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Southampton.
- Hampton City
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Southampton is located in Harford County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<2> to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Southampton.
- Saint Mary's County
- This Southampton is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km] to the north.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Southampton.
- Massachusetts
- Hampshire County
- This Southampton is located in Hampshire County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<2> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Southampton.
- New Brunswick
- This Southampton lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<2> to the north northeast.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Southampton [Burlington County].
- New York
- Suffolk County
- This Southampton is located in Suffolk County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<2> to the northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Southampton.
- Nova Scotia
- This Southampton lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<2> to the northeast.
- Ontario
- This Southampton lies 586 miles [943.1 km]<2> to the north northwest.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This Southampton is located in Bucks County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<2> to the north northeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Southampton.
- Franklin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Southampton [Franklin County].
- Somerset County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Southampton [Somerset County].
- Prince Edward Island
- This Southampton lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<2> to the northeast.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Southampton is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,910 miles [3,073.8 km]<2> to the west northwest.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Southampton.
- Maryland
Curious and Interesting Names Near Southampton ...
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.
- Churchland
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchland
- Churchland is located in Chesapeake City
- Edgefield
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Greenfield Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
- Greenfield Farms is located in Portsmouth City
- Huntersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
- Huntersville is located in Suffolk City
- Kingman
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Long Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
- Long Point is located in Portsmouth City
- Peachtree
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - River Shore
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Shore
- River Shore is located in Portsmouth City
- Siesta Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Gardens
- Siesta Gardens is located in Portsmouth City
- Silverwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverwood
- Silverwood is located in Chesapeake City
- Twin Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Pines
- Twin Pines is located in Portsmouth City
- Windy Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Pines
- Windy Pines is located in Portsmouth City
How Far From Southampton 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 Southampton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Southampton and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Southampton to Richmond, with an average speed<4>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 4 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 142 miles [228.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,954 miles [9,582 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,649 miles [10,700.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,530 miles [7,290.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southampton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Southampton 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 . 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Southampton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Southampton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8921, Longitude: -76.3888 In this case, the coordinates for Southampton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Southampton 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 307.63 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.836 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.209 degrees. |