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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Spring Garden, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Spring Garden 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 Spring Garden:
    • 36.610662, -82.182633
    • 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 Spring Garden
  • 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 Spring Garden ...

We found nineteen communities that share the name Spring Garden.

There are two communities within Virginia that are also named Spring Garden.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Virginia ...
    • Pittsylvania County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Spring Garden.
    • Salem City
      • This Spring Garden is located in Salem City and lies 128 miles [206 km]<1> to the east northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Spring Garden.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cherokee County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Spring Garden.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Jefferson County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Spring Garden.
    • California
      • Plumas County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Plumas County and lies 2,089 miles [3,361.9 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plumas County community of Spring Garden.
    • Florida
      • Volusia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Spring Garden [Volusia County].
    • Illinois
      • Jefferson County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Jefferson County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Spring Garden.
    • Missouri
      • Miller County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Miller County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Spring Garden.
    • North Carolina
      • Craven County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Craven County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of Spring Garden.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Spring Garden.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Allegheny County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the north northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Spring Garden.
      • Bucks County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Spring Garden [Bucks County].
      • Lancaster 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 Spring Garden [Lancaster County].
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Philadelphia County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the east northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Spring Garden.
      • Schuylkill 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 Spring Garden [Schuylkill County].
      • Union County
      • This Spring Garden is located in Union County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km] to the northeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Spring Garden.
      • Westmoreland 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 Spring Garden [Westmoreland County].
      • York 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 Spring Garden [York County].
    • West Virginia
      • Roane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Spring Garden [Roane County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring Garden ...

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 Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Edgefield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Edgefield is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Evergreen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Horizon Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon Hills
    • Horizon Hills is located in Bristol City
  • Hunter Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
    • Hunter Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,854 people
  • Kingtown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingtown
    • Kingtown is located in Bristol City
  • Malcolm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcolm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
    • Malcolm is located in Washington County
  • Meadow Crest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Crest
    • Meadow Crest is located in Bristol City
  • Oak Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
  • Paperville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paperville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paperville
    • Paperville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Redstone
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
    • Redstone is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Shakesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakesville
    • Shakesville is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Sugarville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarville
      • Sugarville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Three Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
      • Three Springs is located in Washington County
    • Virginia Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
      • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
    • Virginia Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Hills
      • Virginia Hills is located in Bristol City
    • Walnut Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Bristol City

How Far From Spring Garden 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 Spring Garden to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Spring Garden to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 16 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 322 miles [518.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,215 miles [10,002.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,923 miles [11,141.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,799 miles [7,723.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spring Garden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6107, Longitude: -82.1826       In this case, the coordinates for Spring Garden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Spring Garden 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.
<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 Spring Garden 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 311.009 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.656 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.633 degrees.




 

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